Dealing With Unexpected Death with Andy Paulin - 42

In this interview we asked NATA Hall of Famer Andy Paulin about his experience with unexpected death as an athletic trainer, how to support an individual's grieving process, and what are the logistics of the debriefing process. Timestamps: 3:48- Undergraduate roommate takes his own life 6:02- Grieving as an athletic training student in the ‘70s 8:02- Reporter struck by implement during a track meet 11:12- Utilizing a physician as a possible support system 13:24- Sudden death at a wrestling tournament 16:01- Logistics after a catastrophic incident 20:10- Off the field death of an athlete 24:41- Emotional flexibility 29:40- Supporting the staff after a catastrophic incident 31:20- Individual grieving processes 37:58- How do catastrophic incidents shape your career 43:40- Catastrophic event policy and procedures 46:05- ATs Care 49:25- Debriefing process 58:40- Utilize your support system 1:01:05- Action item Andy's email: [email protected] Andy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-paulin-07233b48 ATs Care: https://www.nata.org/membership/about-membership/member-resources/ats-care -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/links EMAIL US: [email protected] SAVE on Medbridge: Use code ATCORNER to get $150 off your subscription Music: Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA --- -Sandy & Randy