Extreme Medicine Conference Equips Healthcare Pros With Stress Management Tools
A conference on extreme medicine, led by Dr. Gregory Morgan, was held in April 2019. The session delved into crucial aspects of managing stress and trauma in high-stakes medical situations. Participants learned to recognize cumulative stress and moral injury, as well as early warning signs. Chad Hollingsworth, a flight paramedic and educator, shared first-hand experiences, including a fatal farm-silo incident and a near-fatal surgical complication. He also discussed coping strategies when extreme situations happen to you. The conference covered a 'plan with failure in mind' approach for high-stakes procedures. This involved defining a plan B upfront and adjusting variables after failed attempts. Family communication, boundaries, and clinician-as-patient experiences were also explored. Pre-shift readiness, on-shift cues, and post-shift decompression rituals were discussed to help manage stress. Micro-debriefs and peer support techniques that avoid blame and reduce second-victim harm were covered to foster a supportive work environment. The conference on extreme medicine, led by Dr. Gregory Morgan, equipped healthcare professionals with essential tools to navigate stress and trauma in high-stakes situations. It emphasized the importance of planning, communication, and support in managing extreme medicine challenges.
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