Tonight's medical emergency. by BlueBadger 30 Dec 2023 0:31
I didn't witness it because [insert what seem like a dark joke in context about my ITFC attendance record here - actual reason} I'm on nights, and am catching up with results and fallout on my break

I will say this as someone who is employed and trained to attend and lead medical emergencies.

If you've witnessed or been directly involved -

If you have been upset, struggling to deal with what you've seen or are feeling generally unsettled/feel like you're never going to sleep again then that's this is normal response to what you've experienced and/or seen.

Medical emergencies are horrible to experience, see, be involved with and manage. Without getting into specifics(because I don't know what happened and to enquire what did would be grossly insensitive at absolute best) -

If what you've seen and/or heard about this evening has caused you upset and/or distress know this - what you are feeling is normal, real and entirely fine, you have witnessed/experienced something unusual and upsetting.
- It upsets us professionals too, there's a degree of peer and external support but it never stops being upsetting

Polite, confidential PM's welcome here.

If you feel like you want to and could do more, Or, if you're struggling with what you've seen(either response is entirely fine) here's some helpful links -

https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/how-do-cpr

https://www.sja.org.uk/courses/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/



Stay safe and well everyone.