ca-copr-pcp case studies
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The COPR Entry to Practice Examination for the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) designation is the entry-to-practice assessment administered by the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR). COPR is made up of self-regulating colleges and government regulators of the emergency medical responder (EMR) and paramedic professions in Canada, and it promotes, advances and supports effective EMR and paramedic regulation. The PCP examination is aimed at candidates seeking registration as a Primary Care Paramedic, including applicants whose prior education was built on an older competency profile. COPR has started the transition to the Canadian Paramedic Competence Framework (CPCF), which is what informs what appears on the COPR Entry to Practice Examinations, and the EMR and PCP designations have now fully transitioned to the CPCF. The ca-copr-pcp case studies are 5 cases and about 3,477 words.
1The Refusal That Comes Back
It is 07:20 on a rural call. You are dispatched to a 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, found confused and diaphoretic by his neighbour.
735 words, about 4 min2Two Decision-Makers, One Patient
You are called to an 84-year-old woman in a long-term care home who fell during a transfer. She has advanced dementia, is moaning, and cannot answer questions.
712 words, about 4 min3It's Just a Panic Attack
A 34-year-old woman is brought out of a mall bathroom, breathing fast, clutching her chest, and crying. She says it came on suddenly 20 minutes ago while she was walking.
648 words, about 3 min4The Quiet Chest
A 6-year-old boy, 20 kg, is brought to you from a birthday party. He has known asthma and two previous PICU admissions.
642 words, about 3 min5Third Night, Ice, and a Loose Dog
23:40, third consecutive night shift in a 12-hour rotation. Dispatch sends you to a single-vehicle rollover on a rural two-lane highway, one occupant reported walking.
740 words, about 4 min