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Stress and Safety
Ten Causes of Accidents
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Haste (speeding) |
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Taking shortcuts
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Slippery surfaces
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Clothing gets caught
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Lack of sleep
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Meal skipping
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Recklessness (not thinking before acting)
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Not paying attention (preoccupation)
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Lack of training |
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Know it all attitude (multi-tasking)
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Address Stress
- The risk of accidental injury increases when
you are fatigued or preoccupied with stress.
- Chaplains at major trauma centers agree: people
recovering from accidents are often suffering from significant
pre-trauma stress.
- It is easy under pressure for anger thermometers
to rise, which can lead to aggression.
- It is easy under pressure for anxiety to rise,
which can lead to inattention or preoccupation.
- “Talking it out” keeps the
tension down. Find a safe place to share!
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