lecture material - term test 2 Flashcards
Aaron antonvskys model of salutogenesis
- the creation of health and not simply the absence of disease
- operationalized with the SOC scale
SOC scale
sense of coherence scale
5 assumptions for pathogenesis
- the starting point is a disease or problem
- about avoiding problems
- reactive (Rx/Tx)
- humans are inherently healthy
- about not getting worse
5 assumptions for salutogensis
- starting point is a healthy potential
- about approaching potential
- proactive (causes health)
- humans are inherently flawed
- develops capacity
when confronted with a stressor a person with a strong SOC will do what 3 things
- be motivated to cope = meaningfulness and motivation
- have an understanding of the challenges in front of them + comprehensive and cognitive
- believe they have the necessary skills and resources to manage and control one’s life = manageability
Jon Kabat Zinn idea of mindfulness
paying attention in a particular way
- on purpose
- in the present moment
- non judgementally
James Baraz idea of mindfulness
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different. Enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will). Being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t)
7 benefits of mindfulness
- improved cognition skills
- enhanced creativity
- enhanced relationships
- increased compassion
- enhanced morality and intuition
- health benefits
- reduced stress and anxiety
4 stages of mindfulness development
- none
- mindfulness after the fact
- mindfulness of the impulse
- dissolution of the impulse and habit
4 foundations of mindfulness
- body/sense
- emotions
- thoughts
- meaning making
body sense
- breathe work
- present to both your internal and external world
emotions
- noticing our reactions to out experiences
- getting to know what we find
1. pleasent
2. unpleasant
3. neutral - avoid, seek or ignore
thoughts
- we believe our own thoughts as objective truth
- when challenged we become defensive
- damages leadership credibility
meaning making
- how we interpret our experiences and attach meaning to them
- we often don’t question our own assumptions or are even aware of them
3 levels contributing to the neuroscience of mindfulness
- cellular
- structural
- functional
cellular
neurotransmitters, hormones and immunity
structural
no less than 8 brain regions
functional
requires the patterns of synapses in the brain
9 typical types of paramedic documents
- ACR
- incident report
- exposure
- injury report
- paramedic referrals
- personal notes
- collision and accident reports
- equipment malfunction report
- daily documentation
which 2 documents can be filled out by a supervisor
- exposure
- injury report
what is paramedic referrals or CREMS used for
referral for social support
what happens if something is not documented
it’s not considered done
NOT DOCUMENTED = NOT DONE
how long must an ACR be kept for at a minimum
10 years