Flight Medic Chad Hollingsworth Shares Stress Management Strategies at World Extreme Medicine Conference
Flight paramedic and educator Chad Hollingsworth shared practical coping strategies at the World Extreme Medicine Conference. He discussed the impact of extreme situations on healthcare professionals, drawing from his personal experiences and expertise in trauma recovery.
Hollingsworth highlighted the importance of pre-shift readiness, on-shift cues, and post-shift decompression rituals to manage stress. He also emphasized the need for family communication, boundaries, and navigating clinician-as-patient experiences.
He recounted cumulative stress and trauma, including a fatal farm-silo incident and a near-fatal surgical complication. Hollingsworth stressed the importance of recognizing signs of cumulative stress and moral injury, and knowing early warning signs.
For high-stakes procedures, Hollingsworth recommended a procedural mindset that plans for failure. He suggested defining a plan B upfront, changing variables after each failed attempt, and role-swapping early. He also presented micro-debriefs and peer support techniques that avoid blame and reduce second-victim harm.
Chad Hollingsworth's session at the World Extreme Medicine Conference provided valuable insights into coping with extreme situations in healthcare. His practical routines and strategies, based on personal experiences and expertise, can help professionals manage stress and trauma more effectively.
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