Out of sight - Out of mind? The need for a professional and standardized peri-mission first responder support model

Schnaubelt, Sebastian; Orlob, Simon; Veigl, Christoph; Sulzgruber, Patrick; Krammel, Mario; Lauridsen, Kasper G.; Greif, Robert

doi:10.1016/J.RESPLU.2023.100449

Title

Out of sight - Out of mind? The need for a professional and standardized peri-mission first responder support model

Author

Schnaubelt, Sebastian

Orlob, Simon

Veigl, Christoph

Sulzgruber, Patrick

Krammel, Mario

Lauridsen, Kasper G.

Greif, Robert

Abstract

First responders are an essential part of the chain (-mail) of survival as they bridge and reduce the time to first chest compressions and defibrillation substantially. However, in the perimission phase before and after being sent to a cardiac arrest, these first responders are in danger of being for-gotten and taken for granted, and the potential psychological impact has to be remembered. We propose a standardized first responder support system (FRSS) that needs to ensure that first responders are valued and cared for in terms of psychological safety and continuing motivation. This multi-tiered program should involve tailored education and standardized debriefing, as well as actively seeking contact with the first responders after their missions to facilitate potentially needed professional psychological support.

Language

English

Source (journal)

Resuscitation plus. - Amsterdam, 2020, currens

Publication

Amsterdam : Elsevier , 2023

ISSN

2666-5204

DOI

10.1016/J.RESPLU.2023.100449

Volume/pages

15 (2023) , p. 1-4