Kaisen. EMS as theater of the streets. Part two
Dernocoeur, K.; Taigman, M.
Jems a Journal of Emergency Medical Services 16(3): 105-106; 110, 112
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0197-2510 PMID: 10110186 Document Number: 376180
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.