Experiences of critical incidents among female and male firefighters. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jacobsson, Ann; Backteman-Erlanson, Susann; Brulin, Christine; Hörnsten, Åsa
• Is Part Of: International emergency nursing. Volume 23:Issue 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 100
• Page End: 104
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Emergency nursing -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2014.06.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-599X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab9010"> <title id="st9010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp9010"> <list id="ulist9010"> <list-item id="u9010"> <label></label> <p id="p9010">Fire fighters have described experiences of critical incidents.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u9015"> <label></label> <p id="p9015">Traffic accidents, fire and other fatal incidents were mentioned as overwhelming situations.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u9020"> <label></label> <p id="p9020">Risk of delay due to lack of training and lack of medical education was mentioned.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u9025"> <label></label> <p id="p9025">Lack of resources and organizational problems were mentioned as causing risks.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u9030"> <label></label> <p id="p9030">Several firefighters expressed frustration over being assaulted and threatened.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>