NREMT EMR case studies
NREMT EMR · Put your knowledge to work in context.
An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is the first trained link in the EMS chain. The National Registry describes EMRs as providers of immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the EMS system - performing basic interventions with minimal equipment under medical oversight while awaiting additional EMS resources, and assisting higher-level personnel at the scene and during transport. The NREMT EMR case studies are 5 cases and about 3,869 words.
1The COPD Patient Who Is Running Out of Steam
You are the first responder on scene for a 64-year-old woman with a history of COPD. She is sitting on the edge of her bed, leaning forward on her arms, and speaking two or three words per breath.
770 words, about 4 min2Wet Chest, Old Patch, No Shock Advised
You are called to a community gym where a 62-year-old man collapsed during a basketball game. Bystanders have been doing chest compressions for about four minutes.
729 words, about 4 min3The Helmet, the Vomit, and the Patient Who Wants to Sit Up
At 10 pm you are dispatched to a single-vehicle bicycle crash on a paved trail. A 28-year-old man was found by a passerby lying on his side, his full-face helmet still on and cracked at the chin bar.
778 words, about 4 min4Acting Drunk at the Bus Terminal
You are called to a city bus terminal for a 45-year-old man who is acting drunk. He is sitting on a bench, sweating heavily, and slurring his words.
749 words, about 4 min5Green Fluid, Imminent Delivery, 25 Minutes From Anywhere
You are dispatched to a rural home 25 minutes from the nearest hospital. A 31-year-old woman at 39 weeks says her water broke 20 minutes ago and she feels like she needs to have a bowel movement.
843 words, about 4 min