NREMT EMR study plan

Label the upper and lower airway structures and explain what each does during normal breathing

Distinguish between oxygenation and ventilation, and state the signs of inadequate breathing in an adult, child, and infant

Assemble and operate a bag-valve-mask with a two-rescuer technique until you can deliver smooth, coordinated ventilations

Select and insert the correct airway adjunct for a given patient scenario without hesitation

Calculate and recite the correct ventilation rate for an adult, a child, and an infant with a pulse

Demonstrate suctioning and foreign-body airway obstruction relief for a responsive and an unresponsive patient

Decide when to ventilate with supplemental oxygen versus room air using the pulse oximeter and patient presentation

Explain the chain of survival and the role the EMR plays in each link

Identify the anatomical landmarks used for CPR and for AED pad placement

Perform 2 minutes of high-quality single-rescuer CPR on a training manikin while calling for help and retrieving the AED

Operate an AED through a full scenario, including pad placement, voice-prompt response, and safe defibrillation

Differentiate shockable from non-shockable rhythms in plain language and describe what the AED instructs for each

List the signs and symptoms of a patient in cardiac arrest versus one in respiratory arrest and state the action for each

Recognize the presentations of chest pain, syncope, and palpitations and describe the EMR's immediate actions for each

Sequence the steps of one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR with an AED integrated into the cycle

Perform a rapid trauma assessment in the correct order on a simulated patient

Control severe external bleeding using direct pressure, a pressure dressing, and a tourniquet when indicated

Immobilize the cervical spine manually and apply a rigid cervical collar with a partner

Differentiate the signs of hypoperfusion from those of a head injury and state the priority action for each

Classify burns by depth and body surface area and identify which burns require immediate transport

Assess and splint a suspected extremity fracture using the appropriate device and check distal circulation before and after

Identify the signs of a chest injury including a flail segment and a tension pneumothorax, and state the EMR's action for each

Manage a patient with a suspected spinal injury from mechanism of injury through packaging for transport

Recognize the signs of internal bleeding and shock and prioritize transport accordingly

Describe how to manage an impaled object, an amputation, and an open abdominal injury

Take a SAMPLE history and a set of vital signs on a simulated medical patient within 5 minutes

Recognize the signs and symptoms of a diabetic emergency, a seizure, and a stroke and state the EMR's action for each

Assist a patient with a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector and a prescribed inhaler per protocol

Identify the signs of an opioid overdose and describe the EMR's role in naloxone administration

Prepare for an imminent delivery, including positioning, suctioning the newborn, and keeping the newborn warm

Describe the EMR's role in the incident command system and identify the sections of a basic command structure

Demonstrate safe scene entry by identifying hazards and stating the required personal protective equipment for a given call

Explain how to request additional resources and how to give a complete handoff report to arriving EMS

Describe the reporting and documentation requirements that follow a patient contact

State the steps for safely lifting and moving a patient and identify when to wait for additional help

Integrate airway, cardiac, trauma, medical, and operations skills into three uninterrupted full-scenario run-throughs

Identify your three weakest objectives from weeks 1 through 7 and drill each one to a clean pass

Recite the correct order of assessment steps and the correct action for each life threat without notes

Complete a full-length practice exam under timed conditions and review every missed item