When Making a Family Notification, the Paramedic Should Paint a Picture

question 9

True/False

When making a family notification, the Paramedic should paint a picture of the gravity of the situation and use the words such as "passed away" rather than "dead" or "died" to make the family feel better.

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Hysteria

A term once used to describe what are now known as conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and illness anxiety disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about numerous events and activities.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and changes in mood.