EMCrit Podcast
Podcast 118 – EMCrit Book Club – On Combat by Dave Grossman
Feb 21, 2014
Exploring the similarities between combat psychology and medical emergencies, stress responses, autonomic reactions, stress inoculation training, standardizing pre-hospital intubation, effects of stress on memory, tactical breathing techniques for stress control, and mental readiness mindset shift.
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Quick takeaways
- Acknowledge and prepare for autonomic responses in high-stress situations to focus on critical tasks.
- Understand and manage post-stress physiological responses to maintain patient care standards and team effectiveness.
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The Stress Responses to Combat
When faced with major conflicts, individuals often experience autonomic responses like losing control of bow and bladder functions. The book emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and understanding these stress responses, normalizing them, and preparing for their occurrence. These responses, such as bladder or bowel loss, are natural reactions that shouldn't cause shame. By addressing and preparing for these autonomic functions, individuals can focus better on critical tasks without distraction.
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