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Debriefing helps to learn from a big crisis and then move on without continuing to judge yourself and your mistakes
We all make mistakes, getting stuck in the mindset of constantly reviewing what you could have done differently and dwelling on it is not helpful long term and can impact your next patient if you are distracted
It’s okay to not be okay and seek help for the things you are struggling with. We need to talk more about this in EMS
We see things that humans are not meant to see. We must be intentional about healing from the trauma
We all develop positive and negative coping mechanisms. We need to be aware of these
Dark humor is one of these strategies we commonly use
Lori talks about the hypervigilance she developed growing up with her father as an alcoholic. She picks up on subtle cues that others might miss as a result
It is important to take concerns from other emergency providers seriously, especially if they are spending more time with the patient. It’s important to build that trust with those around you
Finding the balance between compassion and carrying another’s burden is difficult
It’s also important to be able to teach others in emergencies by allowing them to make the decisions themselves but also being there to catch them
Lori talks about how she trains new emergency managers by allowing them to do hard things while being there to support them
Lori talks about how sometimes allowing people to learn from their mistakes instead of just firing them makes for better managers
Allowing people to admit their mistakes makes for a better environment where everyone is improving instead of being afraid to admit their errors
Collateral beauty is the light in the darkness, that must be intentionally found in a disaster or crisis or the overwhelming negatives are all you will focus on
Collateral beauty is the community coming together after a crisis
Lori talks about some very difficult health struggles she has had including a large mass in her chest. She has had to face her own mortality. She chooses not to identify with the problem. She allows herself 24 hours to feel bad but then she moves on and chooses to not be defined by the problem and live a life that is worthy
Lori talks about how emergency management is a different career than being a paramedic in more ways than one
It is more of a collaboration than a command-and-control model but there are advantages that paramedics have to bring the career
Emergency management is not a retirement job
PA is also not a retirement job for paramedics. Not that it isn’t helpful to be a paramedic first, but it is a whole new career
Lori explains tactical vs strategic decisions in emergency management
Lori talks about Hurricane Milton management
Collateral beauty in post hurricane Milton was seen by Lori when she saw the systems working together to repair the damage
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