Breathless at Number 14

An elderly man is struggling to breathe at home. Assess what is driving the breathlessness, treat it properly, spot the red flags, decide on conveyance versus safe non-conveyance, and choose the correct medical handover structure.

EMSUK Interactive Scenario JRCALC / NICE aligned Medical handover teaching point included WordPress safe
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Clinical Score
50
Safety Score
50
Patient Deterioration
25%
Outcome Trend
Undecided
Diagnosis unclear - disposition not set

Scenario

Scene active Working diagnosis open Disposition undecided
Control call: "78-year-old male, difficulty breathing, home address, conscious, breathing, caller says worse since this morning." You are outside a small terraced house with your crewmate. The neighbour who called you is waiting at the door and says, "He gets chesty most winters, but today he is really blowing." Press Start Scenario to begin.

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