INCOMING DISPATCH — UNIT 3
UNKNOWN
EMERGENCY
Diagnostic Scenario · EMT-B · NREMT Scope · Assess & Act
📻 Dispatch
68-year-old female at her home — daughter called 911. Mother "can't talk right and her face looks droopy." Onset approximately 45 minutes ago. Patient has a history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation. Patient is conscious. Exact symptoms unknown. Daughter is on scene.
Patient
68F
Chief Complaint
AMS / Neuro
Onset
~45 min ago
Priority
Code 3
⚡ TIME CRITICAL — This is a time-sensitive neurological emergency. Symptom onset was approximately 45 minutes ago. Your job: assess systematically, identify the cause, and act decisively. Every minute counts.
⏱ Scene time graded generously — reading time not penalized. Stroke patients need rapid transport, but you must take time to read and think clearly.
Vitals — Live
WORKING DIAGNOSIS
UNKNOWN — ASSESS
Last known well time confirmed
Facial droop identified
Arm drift identified
Speech deficit identified
Risk factors: Afib / HTN
00:00
SCENE TIME
Reading time not penalized
⚡ Neurological call — act fast
HEART RATE (bpm)
92
▲ Tachycardia
SpO2 (%)
94
✓ Acceptable
RESP RATE (/min)
16
— Normal
BLOOD PRESSURE
198/112
▲ SEVERE HYPERTENSION
NEURO SCREEN (must assess)
FaceNOT ASSESSED
ArmsNOT ASSESSED
SpeechNOT ASSESSED
Onset TimeUNKNOWN
Score
Safety0
Assessment0
Protocol0
Time100
PATIENT STATUS
ALTERED — ASSESS NOW
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ RESIDENTIAL HOME — LIVING ROOM │ │ Patient seated in recliner │ │ Right side of face drooping │ │ Daughter standing nearby, panicked │ │ Medications visible on end table │ └────────────────────────────────────────┘
PT: FEMALE · 68 YRS · CHIEF COMPLAINT: FACIAL DROOP / SPEECH DIFFICULTY — SUDDEN ONSET
FACIAL DROOP SPEECH DIFFICULTY Hx: AFIB / HTN BP: ELEVATED CONSCIOUS ONSET: ~45 MIN AGO
Phase 1: Scene Size-Up
Select your action ↓
Action Log0
EMT-B STROKE PROTOCOL
Scene Complete — Unit 3
STROKE / CVA RESPONSE
A