Session 7. Oral Presentation for: Critical incidents: what the psychologist sees

Presented on Tuesday 21 May: Session 7 In the life span of a critical incident, every decision counts. The opportunity to prevent the event has passed, so the avoidance and mitigation of risk becomes the primary goal. The same is true of early intervention in trauma. This paper shares the experience of these events from the perspective of a visiting psychologist. It will include tips for Emergency Management Teams (EMTs) in setting the psychologist up for effective interventions. Also, a triage model that can be used to mitigate psychological harm and channel the most impacted crew members towards help is discussed. It will also suggest ways that operators can collaborate with Employee Assistance Providers to ensure that impacted crew members receive trauma informed care post crisis. To access the Oral Presentation click the link on the right. To read the full paper click here