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K Dernocoeur

Publications and source records attributed to K Dernocoeur.

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PubMed1999

Partner down!

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Accidents, Occupational↗
PubMed1995

Are we getting the help we need.

The Oklahoma City bombing was a made-for-TV catastrophe. The images thrust on the EMS community after the devastation of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building last April are imprinted on our minds with awful clarity. And to see images of other disasters often causes memories of other awful scenes to arise unbidden: Sioux City's airline disaster, the New York City World Trade Center bombing, hurricanes, earthquakes and other devastation. Each takes its toll on emergency care providers.

Disasters↗
PubMed1991

Kaisen. EMS as theater of the streets. Part two.

Passing an EMT or paramedic course is a considerable achievement, as you have had to acquire a huge and fascinating volume of medical knowledge. But, did the program teach you acting skills? Acting? Whoever said that EMS professionals need to know anything about acting? We submit that you do; prehospital workers can gain many unanticipated benefits by using various acting skills and tactics in the field. One such benefit is the avoidance of the "complacency trap," or the boredom that can develop if you adopt the viewpoint that one crisis is much like another. But, more importantly, you will be more effective at delivering prehospital care, and you'll have a lot more fun on the job.

Burnout, Professional↗
PubMed1991

The graying of EMS.

Prehospital providers may be aging along with the rest of the population, but there is strength and value in silver--as well as spunk, wisdom and experience. In this article, the current status of older EMS providers is revealed through the personal accounts of 12 senior responders who consider their work a labor of love.

Aged↗
PubMed1991

Pre-employment back injury screening. The employer's crystal ball.

A properly designed pre-employment screening process can prevent unnecessary headaches for the EMS provider and service alike. This article describes various back-screening processes that can help determine whether an EMS responder is at risk of injury.

Back Injuries↗