He was dead for an hour, then sat up, talking.

Practical EMS

We revisit the question “Where is God is emergency medicine?

Doug- I’m a believer in science and a believer in God.

There are some occurrences that we can’t explain with modern medicine. He tells the story of a cardiac arrest that woke back up an hour after pronouncement.

Sarah- God has given us the science to learn and be able to use.

We often see the victim of a horrible tragedy as well as the person that caused the trauma. It’s hard to believe there is a God when we see such injustice in the world.

I talk about the difficulty taking care of a drunk driver who was the reason for the death of his friend in the passenger seat.

Casey prays every day before work for the safety of his partners and that he would be the best paramedic he can be.

Casey tells an awesome story of recovery from a horrible head injury. How it redeemed this person from a bad path in life.

Advise for those struggling:

EMS changes every day. So, stick around and don’t give up.

Avoid substance abuse. Don’t neglect your emotions.

Hold on to the good calls.

Find something you’re passionate about outside of emergency medicine. Use it to get the frustration and the things that bother you out.

Take a break. Talk to someone.

If you are a nurse. Know that you have to be true to yourself and you can always switch nursing specialties if you need to.

Write down the victories.

You must be intentional with your mental health.

Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions.

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