EMS Work Itself
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Irregular duty schedule. Volunteer shift work is disruptive to the personal lives of most EMS members.
Fear and danger. EMS contains many elements of danger that affect members in both obvious and subtle ways.
Sense of uselessness. The inability to resolve completely people's problems confronts the EMS member on every shift.
Absence of closure. Much of EMS work is fragmented; opportunities for follow-up on a case are limited, and feedback on results is minimal.
Human suffering. EMS members are constantly exposed to the inequities and brutalities of life. Such experience must take its emotional toll on even the most well-adjusted individuals.
The startle. At most any time a quick response to a particular condition is required, and such a response to jolting to the member's physical and mental state.
Consequences of actions. The seriousness of the issues and consequences of EMS work is both physically and mentally demanding.
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