In this course, you will get a thorough introduction to the emergency medical services system, and learn the foundation components to how it works as a whole. You will also learn the nuts and bolts of becoming a healthcare provider, and gain some basic knowledge about the human body. By the end of the course, you will be able to 1) understand the history and components of the EMS system, 2) speak the language of medicine with basic medical terminology, as well as have an understanding of basic human anatomy, 3) understand the different types of communications and how they are specific to EMS, 4) take vital signs and master the normal from the abnormal, and 5) master personal and scene safety, and begin the process of patient assessment.
Этот курс входит в специализацию ''Специализация Become an EMT'
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Начальный уровень
Прибл. 14 часа на выполнение
Предполагаемая нагрузка: 12 hours/week
Английский
Субтитры: Английский
Программа курса: что вы изучите
3 ч. на завершение
Introduction to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
In this module, you will learn about the nuts and bolts of the emergency medical services system. We will cover some brief history of EMS, as well as breakdown the different components of the system. There will be discussion about some of the medical and legal issues that are persistent in the practice of prehospital medicine. We will also address workplace safety and provider wellness, because you cannot take care of other people unless you are learning to take care of yourself!
3 ч. на завершение
8 видео ((всего 57 мин.)), 6 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
8 видео
Become an EMT5мин
EMT Foundation2мин
History and Regulatory Bodies8мин
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?9мин
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally9мин
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 14мин
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 210мин
HIPAA/EMTALA and Job Errors6мин
6 материала для самостоятельного изучения
About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics5мин
Course Information10мин
History and Regulatory Bodies20мин
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?30мин
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally20мин
Medical and Legal Issues20мин
2 практического упражнения
Course Disclaimer2мин
Introduction to EMT Assessment30мин
3 ч. на завершение
Basic Human Anatomy
In this module, we will learn a new language. This module will cover basic medical terminology and some tips and tricks for “talking the talk.” This is also where we will cover the basics of anatomy of the human body! We will teach you the basics of human anatomy of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, abdominal, neurologic and endocrine system.
3 ч. на завершение
11 видео ((всего 59 мин.)), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
11 видео
Medical Terminology - Part 16мин
Medical Terminology - Part 26мин
Head and Torso5мин
Extremities5мин
Muscular Systems6мин
Nervous and Endocrine Systems6мин
Respiratory Systems5мин
Cardiovascular Systems5мин
Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems6мин
Reproductive Systems and Skin1мин
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Reproductive Systems and Skin1ч
Anatomy Terms30мин
1 практическое упражнение
Basic Human Anatomy Assessment30мин
2 ч. на завершение
Communication With A Healthcare Provider
Essential to emergency medical services is communication. This module will discuss the various parts of the job that require communication and the different strategies to employ clear and concise communication. You will learn about the SBAR method of hand off reports, learn how to successfully communicate with patients, and we will cover some pearls and pitfalls to communicating within the EMS system.
2 ч. на завершение
10 видео ((всего 35 мин.)), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
10 видео
EMS System2мин
Guidelines for Communication3мин
Communicating With Other Health Care Professionals5мин
Communicating With Your Patient4мин
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication2мин
Biophone Call - Part 14мин
Biophone Call - Part 23мин
Biophone Call - Part 31мин
Patient Handoff Report5мин
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication20мин
Biophone Call40мин
Patient Hand off Report10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Communication With A Healthcare Provider Assessment30мин
2 ч. на завершение
Vital Signs and History Taking
Here we will cover vital signs, and learn about why they are vital! We will be teaching you how to take a blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, and assess a patient’s skin. We will also learn about taking a history during a patient encounter, and learn some standard approaches to this including the OPQRST and AMPLE templates of history taking.
2 ч. на завершение
10 видео ((всего 52 мин.)), 5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
10 видео
Vital Signs4мин
Blood Pressure6мин
Pulse5мин
Respiratory Rate7мин
Skin and Pupils4мин
History Taking - Part 15мин
History Taking - Part 27мин
Pulse3мин
Blood Pressure7мин
5 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Adult Normal Vital Signs10мин
Vital Signs15мин
Respiratory Rate15мин
Skin and Pupils5мин
History Taking10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Vital Signs and History Taking Assessment30мин
Рецензии
4.9
Лучшие отзывы о курсе EMT FOUNDATIONS
от партнера SIDec 27, 2019
Very thorough debrief of basic skills needed before indulging into the course further. While also providing the necessary tools and vocabulary to help the learner become successful.
от партнера FCMar 28, 2020
The course is very well designed, helped me a lot with the basic knowledge, the extra material is very helpful, I'm looking forward to continuing my formation.
от партнера CBMar 3, 2019
In no way do I find learning more addictive than this. I intend to complete all 6 course available here. While not you!!!
от партнера BRMar 14, 2019
This a great course, it explains the skills in large details and the legal knowledge was highly pointed out.
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Специализация Become an EMT: общие сведения
Health care is an exciting and ever growing profession that can take you many different directions. You can apply the fundamentals you learn here about emergent patient care, stabilization, and disease processes toward becoming an EMT or further health care pursuits. In this specialization you will learn to care for stable and unstable patients before they get to a hospital, how to identify time sensitive diseases, and medical and traumatic conditions that affect both adults and pediatric patients.
Course 1 ensures you can assess a scene and prepare to provide care, understand the framework for patient assessment, history of emergency medical services, and the personal requirements to be an EMT. Course 2 addresses airway, breathing and circulation, medications and medication administration that EMTs are allowed to provide, and how to identify a patient having a stroke or diabetic emergency. Course 3 covers skills related to high performance CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, toxicology, and wilderness emergency medicine. Course 4 will offer skills for trauma emergencies and Course 5 focuses pregnancy, infants and pediatrics.
Essential skills are demonstrated throughout the specialization. Finally, apply the course materials to real patient scenarios in the Capstone to help prepare you for national registry testing.
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