EMS STRESS, Ray Shelton and Jack Kelly, 1995
EMS Stress is a lighthouse in a world awash with demands, complications, egocentricity and greed. It is a book for the generous, self-giving kind of person who wears weary with so much concern for others. it is a book for the caretaker who needs a little guidance in caring for themselves.
Most emergency service personnel are as sophisticated and as highly trained in the technology of life saving as is humanly possible at this time in history. The fact is that almost all of the training is technological in nature and virtually none of it prepares people to manage their own response to human misery. Only a few books exist which address the needs of emergency services personnel in the care of themselves. This book is a welcome addition to the small library of texts designed to assist emergency personnel in surviving in a demanding job in a complicated world.
EMS Stress could serve as an owners manual for people who are involved in emergency work. It is about living and loving well. The book is filled with helpful hints for survival in the midst of chaos. If only a few of the suggestions are followed, emergency personnel would be much healthier and their relationships would be more fulfilling for all parties involved.
EMS Stress is not the usual stress management book! Few general stress books could claim the attention of the reader the way EMS Stress does. The writing flows easily. The chapters connect in a sensible manner and are filled with an exciting array of interesting information, good stories and practical stress management suggestions. Exciting photos and graphics pepper the entire text.
This book should be read by anyone who works in a people care profession which deals with pain and death and work pressure. It will serve as a foundation stone in maintaining happiness and health for those who touch the pain of so many others.
Discover the 10 commandments of stress management; assess your lifestyle choices in the "awareness, attitude, action" sections; use the "for further thought" questions to open up enlightening discussions with family, friends and co-workers, or even use them for personal reflection; learn how to live a successful, healthy personal and professional life
EMS Stress is filled with practical tips, resources and thought-provoking information to help you live a life of wellness.
7 1/2" x 9", 256 pages, softcover BE2810 / $24.95