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Drug doses, ECG rhythms, ALS algorithms — flashcards for paramedics
Revise on the bus, before a shift, or in the staff room. Decks written by working UK paramedics — covering cardiac, respiratory, pharmacology, trauma, neurology and more. Free in the SnapMedic app.
Clinical
Adult Basic Life Support
By SnapMedic
Recognition of adult cardiac arrest, high-quality CPR and safe AED use based on Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidance.
Anaphylaxis
By SnapMedic
Recognition and emergency care principles for suspected anaphylaxis in adults and children.
Asthma and Respiratory Assessment
By SnapMedic
Recognition, assessment and initial care principles for acute asthma and respiratory deterioration.
Birth and the Newborn
By SnapMedic
Recognition and supportive care for imminent birth, initial newborn assessment and basic newborn life support priorities.
Consent and Capacity
By SnapMedic
Core consent principles and Mental Capacity Act 2005 decision-making for practice in England and Wales, including emergencies and younger patients.
Post-ROSC Care and ECG
By SnapMedic
Immediate adult post-resuscitation care and ECG priorities based primarily on Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidance.
Sepsis Recognition and Escalation
By SnapMedic
Recognition, structured assessment, risk evaluation and escalation for suspected sepsis in people aged 16 and over.
Stroke and Seizures
By SnapMedic
Recognition, focused assessment and escalation of suspected stroke, TIA and seizures in pre-hospital care.
Trauma and Burns
By SnapMedic
Core trauma assessment, haemorrhage control, spinal precautions and immediate burn care.
Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiovascular System
By SnapMedic
Introduction cardiovascular system deck for student / qualified HCPS.
Neurological System
By SnapMedic
Introduction neurological system deck for student / qualified HCPS.
Respiratory System
By SnapMedic
Introduction respiratory system deck for student / qualified HCPS.
12 cranial nerves and tests
CommunityBy Ben W
A 1st year student paramedic's simplified summary. Names and basic functions of the 12 cranial nerves, as well as prompts to cranial nerve tests. This is a very basic summary and the tests described are prompts/reminders not full descriptions. Reference to a more comprehensive clinical guide is ESSENTIAL. To remember which nerves are sensory, motor or both: Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most.
ECG
Custom
Advanced Life Support
CommunityBy SnapMedic
Up to date with resus council 2025 guidelines.
Patient medications
CommunityBy Ben W
A list of common patient medications and their associated conditions. Made by a first year student paramedic for FR, ECA, or other 1st year student paras - I apologise if these seem simplified.
FREC 4
CommunityBy Tim
This deck intends to support the preparation and ongoing knowledge maintenance for the Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care Level 4 specification. For issues or additions, contact "Tim" on Discord.
Basic Life Support
CommunityBy Tim
A deck covering BLS based on Resus UK 2025 guidelines. Created with ambulance service responders CFRs in mind - always call 999 if an ambulance is not already coming
How flashcard revision works
Active recall
Each card asks a question; you commit to an answer before flipping. Pulling information from memory builds stronger pathways than re-reading notes — useful for the kind of facts you need to surface in seconds on a job.
Spaced repetition
The app surfaces cards at intervals tuned to how confidently you've answered them. Cards you find easy come round less often; cards you struggle with reappear sooner. Aimed at long-term retention rather than cram-and-dump.
Built for shift work
Decks work offline once downloaded — useful when the canteen Wi-Fi is hostile or you're on the standby. A few minutes of focused recall between calls beats nothing, and the daily cadence keeps clinical knowledge current between courses.
Flashcard revision is widely used in medical education for fact-heavy content — drug doses, anatomy, algorithms. SnapMedic's preset decks are written by working UK paramedics; community decks are shared by the app's users for specific qualifications and scenarios.
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