Asked by Anupreet Randhawa on Sep 23, 2024

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Which health care worker should be referred to critical incident stress debriefing?

A) Nurse who works at an oncology clinic where patients receive chemotherapy
B) Case manager whose patients are seriously mentally ill and are being cared for at home
C) Health care employee who worked 8 hours at the information desk of an intensive care unit
D) Emergency medical technician (EMT) who treated victims of a car bombing at a department store

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

A process aimed at reducing trauma after a critical event, allowing participants to discuss their experiences.

Car Bombing

The use of a vehicle loaded with explosives to carry out a bombing, typically with the intent to cause damage, fear, or casualties.

Emergency Medical Technician

A healthcare professional trained to provide emergency medical services to people in need.

  • Identify the need for specialized interventions, including critical incident stress debriefing.
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Mohamed Yousefabout 18 hours ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Although each of the individuals mentioned experiences job-related stress on a daily basis, the person most in need of critical incident stress debriefing is the EMT, who experienced an adventitious crisis event by responding to a bombing and provided care to victims of trauma.