Emotional work stress reactions of emergency medical technicians involved in transporting out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with “do not attempt resuscitation” orders

Abstract

Approximately 30% of EMTs providing resuscitation to OHCA/DNAR patients experienced high levels of stress. Establishment of a prehospital emergency system incorporating physician medical direction and updated guidelines for treating patients with DNAR orders may reduce the psychosocial stress of EMTs.