Istanbul Bilgi University organized a symposium titled “Pre-Hospital Emergency Care and Approach” as part of the ‘Paramedics Day’. In the symposium attended by first and emergency students from more than 20 universities, important information about emergency medical intervention techniques was given and it was stated that it was vital to perform the first and emergency response correctly.
“Pre-Hospital Emergency Care and Approach Symposium” organized by Istanbul Bilgi University Vocational School of Health Services as part of Paramedics Day was held at santralistanbul Campus with the participation of students from more than 20 universities.
The importance of new approaches in pre-hospital first and emergency interventions was explained to emergency medicine technician candidates, and the issues to be considered were shared.
Traffic, long working hours, lack of crisis management skills increase stress in paramedics
Istanbul Bilgi University Health Services Vocational School Director Prof. Dr. Zeynep Şimşek stated that the need for qualified emergency medicine technicians has increased due to the increasing number of disasters, traffic accidents, emergencies and suicides due to chronic diseases.
“Can we protect ourselves?” Şimşek, who made a presentation titled, presented the summary results of their research on post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency medicine technicians and gave information about the methods to protect the well-being. He stated that it is important for employees to be aware of hazards and risks in order to protect their health and safety, and to gain the ability to manage hazards and risks at individual and organizational level. He emphasized the importance of trauma-informed systems in coping with traumatic situations, preventing secondary traumatization and early recognition.
Şimşek, who also talked about the research they conducted with Özge Çelen, a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, said, “We conducted a study in which we investigated the mental state of paramedics during the pandemic period. In the study conducted in Istanbul, we found that traffic problems increased post-traumatic stress disorder 1.9 times. Emotional resilience increases and post-traumatic stress disorder decreases as the age progresses in healthcare workers. Conditions such as the person’s previous psychiatric treatment, having a chronic illness, and not taking care of their health also increase post-traumatic stress disorder.
Take suicide cases seriously
Talking about suicide, which is an important traumatic event, in his presentation titled “Stress Reactions and Approach in Traumatic Experiences”, Istanbul Bilgi University Trauma and Disaster Studies Applied Mental Health Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Dr. Tamer Aker said, “Suicide can be one of the most important problems you will encounter in your professional life. In cases of suicide, the person may inadvertently harm himself or herself. As healthcare professionals, we should take such behavior very seriously. We should allow them to express themselves by asking the right questions. You can also inform their families about this issue and ensure that precautions are taken.”
Prof. from Istanbul University Capa Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Nevzat Alkan, on the other hand, gave advice to health personnel candidates as a Forensic Medicine Specialist in his presentation “Forensic Case Management of Paramedics”. Alkan said, “When you go to a case, your priority is to provide health care, to make the person’s first response and reach the nearest health institution. You have no obligation to obtain evidence or guard the crime scene, but observe the crime scene when you go to the case. Legally, you can be consulted for your information. For example, whether or not the driver’s seat belt is fastened in a traffic accident may be an important issue in subsequent legal processes. In addition, if the health personnel encounters an element of crime, they are obliged to report it to the relevant units.
Istanbul Bilgi University Inst. See. prm. Özge Çelen , Haliç University Lecturer See. prm. Tolga Ayla from Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Prm. Serpil Saban, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Lecturer. See. prm. Eduard Ivancel, Istanbul Anadolu UMKE Specialist. Osman Türk, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Lecturer. See. prm. Hasan Yurtseven, Istanbul 112 Education Unit Prm. Şener Güler was among the speakers at the symposium.
Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency
