Case Studies in EMS: A Reflective Approach by Katherine Koch is a practical guide for EMS professionals, students, and educators. It features real-world emergency scenarios such as cardiac arrest, trauma, overdose, childbirth, and more–designed to sharpen decision-making and critical thinking skills.

For EMS providers & students: Learn from realistic cases with signs to look out for, discussion questions, and references.
For instructors: Use cases to spark classroom discussion and bridge theory with practice.
For emergency department staff & public safety officials: Gain insight into prehospital care and patient outcomes.

This book expands on key concepts, offering deeper context and flexible learning beyond standard coursework. Whether you’re in the field or in the classroom, this book helps you think critically and respond effectively.

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Katherine Koch, MEd, PhD, NRP, is an Associate Professor of Special Education at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She specializes in teaching courses on special education, including intellectual and learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, instructional methods, and research design. Dr. Koch is the author of EMS Response to Patients with Special Needs: Assessment, Treatment, and Transport, a textbook that bridges the fields of emergency medical services and disability. In addition to her academic work, she serves as a volunteer paramedic with the St. Mary’s County Advanced Life Support Unit, bringing firsthand clinical experience to both her teaching and research.

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