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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

NCOAE

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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New Florida Law Requiring Written Consent for Pelvic Exams: Stumbling Towards Trauma-Informed Care

AAEM RSA

1 The new measure has particular implications for the flow of operations in emergency departments across Florida, as the requirements are a potential source of confusion, additional legal jeopardy, and increased bureaucratic workload. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.