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Vinny Romano

HCPC registered Paramedic
Consultant Paramedic - Education
North West Ambulance Service

Vinny Romano MSc, NRP, CF has completed international research focused on peer support. A successfully published author of 2 peer reviewed papers and more recently writing a chapter on peer support in a soon to be published book; Vinny has become a subject matter expert. He has provided consultation to NHS Trusts across the UK on implementing peer support tools, such as Trauma Risk Management (TRiM). He is a Winston Churchill Fellow, completing research on peer support across areas of the US, sharing his learning at local and national conferences across the UK. He holds a Batchelor of Science in Paramedicine from the University of Cumbria and a Masters Degree in Advanced Practice from the University of Greater Manchester (formally Bolton), and currently embarking on his PhD focusing on TRiM.

2026 Sessions

Managing Traumatic Stress: A Tool for Emergency Responders and Leaders

Yes, I understand

Emergency responders (ER) are exposed to traumatic incidents as a direct consequence of their occupational duties. This increases the likelihood of them suffering a deterioration in their mental health. An ER will inevitably play some part in managing a cardiac arrest, which has around a 90% chance of resulting in death globally. Witnessing death is explicitly listed as a qualifying stressor for a PTSD diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). Conditions such as PTSD are potentially devastating for ER’s personal and work life.

Understanding the neurobiology involved when an individual is exposed to a difficult incident is crucial. It allows one to acknowledge the early signs of acute stress, be prepared with personal, tried and tested coping strategies, and have the confidence to recognize when professional input is needed. The requirement for visible and accessible organizational leaders, the need to normalize psychological reactions that are commonly experienced by ERs and having established peer support systems are all highlighted in recent British Psychological Society (2021) guidance as being positive steps for the health and wellbeing of ER.

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Wednesday, September 30 3:45–4:45 PM
Room W240 B
Health and Wellness
Faculty

Vinny Romano

HCPC registered Paramedic
Consultant Paramedic - Education
North West Ambulance Service

Vinny Romano MSc, NRP, CF has completed international research focused on peer support. A successfully published author of 2 peer reviewed papers and more recently writing a chapter on peer support in a soon to be published book; Vinny has become a subject matter expert. He has provided consultation to NHS Trusts across the UK on implementing peer support tools, such as Trauma Risk Management (TRiM). He is a Winston Churchill Fellow, completing research on peer support across areas of the US, sharing his learning at local and national conferences across the UK. He holds a Batchelor of Science in Paramedicine from the University of Cumbria and a Masters Degree in Advanced Practice from the University of Greater Manchester (formally Bolton), and currently embarking on his PhD focusing on TRiM.
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