EMR Course

Lesson 1 • The EMR Role and Scope of Practice

Defines what an EMR is authorized to do and how the role fits within the emergency medical services system. Anchors all subsequent clinical learning in professional context.

Lesson 2 • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Covers consent, refusal of care, duty to act, and patient confidentiality. Ensures students make legally sound decisions in the field.

Lesson 3 • Medical Terminology and Communication

Introduces anatomical terms, directional language, and radio communication protocols. Provides the shared vocabulary used throughout the entire course.

Lesson 1 • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Examines heart anatomy, blood circulation, and lung mechanics. These systems are the most critical in emergency intervention and are referenced in every clinical chapter.

Lesson 2 • Pathophysiology Basics

Introduces how disease and injury disrupt normal physiology. Connects anatomical knowledge to the clinical signs students will assess in patients.

Lesson 3 • Body Systems Overview

Surveys all major organ systems and their interdependencies. Provides the anatomical map needed to understand patient assessment findings.

Lesson 1 • Scene Size-Up

Trains responders to evaluate safety, mechanism of injury, and resource needs before patient contact. Establishes the first critical decision point of every response.

Lesson 2 • Primary Survey and Life Threats

Covers the ABCDE approach to identifying and managing immediate life threats. This survey drives all priority interventions taught in later chapters.

Lesson 3 • Patient History Techniques

Teaches SAMPLE history and OPQRST symptom analysis for medical patients. Accurate history-taking directly improves diagnostic accuracy by receiving providers.

Lesson 4 • Patient Reassessment and Trending

Establishes the practice of repeating assessments to detect changes over time. Trending vital signs is the primary tool for identifying deteriorating patients.

Lesson 1 • Supplemental Oxygen Delivery

Explains oxygen delivery devices, flow rates, and indications for each. Correct oxygen administration is foundational to managing hypoxic patients.

Lesson 2 • Manual Airway Techniques

Teaches head-tilt chin-lift, jaw thrust, and foreign body removal maneuvers. These hands-on skills are the first-line response to any airway emergency.

Lesson 3 • Airway Adjuncts

Covers sizing, insertion, and contraindications for oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways. Adjuncts maintain a patent airway when manual positioning is insufficient.

Lesson 4 • Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation

Trains one- and two-rescuer BVM technique for apneic or inadequately breathing patients. BVM proficiency is the highest-priority ventilation skill for EMRs.

Lesson 1 • Hemorrhage Recognition and Classification

Distinguishes arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding and classifies hemorrhage severity. Accurate classification determines the urgency and method of intervention.

Lesson 2 • Tourniquet Application

Covers indications, placement, and documentation of tourniquet use on extremity wounds. Tourniquet application is a life-saving skill for junctional and limb hemorrhage.

Lesson 3 • Direct Pressure and Wound Packing

Teaches manual pressure, pressure dressings, and wound packing for severe hemorrhage. These techniques are the primary interventions for controlling external bleeding.

Lesson 1 • Neurological Emergencies

Teaches stroke recognition using validated screening tools, seizure management, and altered mental status assessment. Rapid identification improves patient outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Abdominal and Behavioral Emergencies

Covers acute abdominal pain assessment and behavioral crisis management techniques. These presentations require both clinical and interpersonal skills from the EMR.

Lesson 3 • Cardiac Emergencies and CPR

Covers recognition of cardiac arrest, high-quality CPR technique, and AED operation. Cardiac arrest management is the highest-stakes medical skill for any EMR.

Lesson 1 • Trauma Assessment Principles

Applies the primary and secondary survey specifically to trauma patients. Mechanism of injury analysis drives the index of suspicion for hidden injuries.

Lesson 2 • Head, Spine, and Chest Trauma

Addresses traumatic brain injury signs, spinal motion restriction, and chest injury management. These injuries carry the highest mortality risk in trauma patients.

Lesson 3 • Soft Tissue and Wound Management

Covers open and closed wound types, dressing selection, and impaled object management. Proper wound care prevents infection and controls hemorrhage simultaneously.

Lesson 4 • Musculoskeletal Trauma

Teaches fracture and dislocation recognition, splinting principles, and neurovascular checks. Immobilization prevents secondary injury during transport.

Lesson 1 • Pediatric Emergencies

Adjusts assessment tools, medication doses, and airway techniques for children. Pediatric anatomy and physiology differ enough to require dedicated skill modification.

Lesson 2 • Multi-Casualty Incident Management

Introduces triage principles, START triage method, and EMR roles within an incident command structure. Mass casualty events require a different operational mindset than single-patient care.

Lesson 3 • Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies

Prepares students for normal delivery assistance and complications such as prolapsed cord and breech presentation. Neonatal resuscitation basics are also introduced.