Emergency health care is no doubt critical for patients but
there is another group who are equally affected by it, the emergency medical
crew.
EMTs face tremendously stressful situations on a daily
basis. And it is worse than any of us
can imagine because EMTs are routinely exposed to five unique stressors: high
levels of uncertainty, high interpersonal tension, and frequent exposure to
human tragedy, extreme fear and a heightened physical response to the sound of
an emergency alarm, which basically means that after working so long around
emergencies, your body goes into overdrive whenever you hear an alarm.
In such a situation, it’s essential that we realize that ambulance
services are to be used only when the situation warrants so as to avoid any
hassle to the crew or the patients requiring actual help.
Here are some situations when NOT to use an Ambulance:
1.
Feeling lonely: There are help lines which cater
to those who need someone to talk. So keep the ambulance lines free to cater
those who really need emergency medical intervention.
2.
Immediate attention from doctors: Rest assured
even if you arrive in an ambulance you won’t be given priority unless &
until yours is a critical case, therefore do not use ambulances to avoid the
long queues at the hospitals.
3.
Over-estimating the situation: Everybody loves
their dear ones but that doesn’t necessarily mean slipping on a banana peel and
spraining a muscle warrants an ambulance even if it requires medical attention
4.
Helpline services: Ambulance helplines are only
for emergency situations. The lines should never be used for help in getting
directions, residential complaints or general ranting.
Remember, it is a facility for our well-being. Let’s use it
wisely.
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