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.
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1完成时间为 3 小时
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!
8 个视频 （总计 57 分钟）, 6 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
8 个视频
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?9分钟
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally9分钟
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 14分钟
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 210分钟
HIPAA/EMTALA and Job Errors6分钟
6 个阅读材料
About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics5分钟
Course Information10分钟
History and Regulatory Bodies20分钟
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?30分钟
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally20分钟
Medical and Legal Issues20分钟
2 个练习
Course Disclaimer2分钟
Introduction to EMT Assessment30分钟
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2完成时间为 3 小时
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.
11 个视频 （总计 59 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
11 个视频
Head and Torso5分钟
Extremities5分钟
Muscular Systems6分钟
Nervous and Endocrine Systems6分钟
Respiratory Systems5分钟
Cardiovascular Systems5分钟
Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems6分钟
Reproductive Systems and Skin1分钟
2 个阅读材料
Reproductive Systems and Skin1小时
Anatomy Terms30分钟
1 个练习
Basic Human Anatomy Assessment30分钟
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3完成时间为 2 小时
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.
10 个视频 （总计 35 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
10 个视频
EMS System2分钟
Communicating With Other Health Care Professionals5分钟
Communicating With Your Patient4分钟
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication2分钟
Biophone Call - Part 14分钟
Biophone Call - Part 23分钟
Biophone Call - Part 31分钟
Patient Handoff Report5分钟
3 个阅读材料
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication20分钟
Biophone Call40分钟
Patient Hand off Report10分钟
1 个练习
Communication With A Healthcare Provider Assessment30分钟
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4完成时间为 2 小时
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.
10 个视频 （总计 52 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
10 个视频
Vital Signs4分钟
Pulse5分钟
Respiratory Rate7分钟
Skin and Pupils4分钟
History Taking - Part 15分钟
History Taking - Part 27分钟
Pulse3分钟
Blood Pressure7分钟
5 个阅读材料
Adult Normal Vital Signs10分钟
Vital Signs15分钟
Respiratory Rate15分钟
Skin and Pupils5分钟
History Taking10分钟
1 个练习
Vital Signs and History Taking Assessment30分钟
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22 个审阅来自EMT Foundations的热门评论
In no way do I find learning more addictive than this. I intend to complete all 6 course available here. While not you!!!
This a great course, it explains the skills in large details and the legal knowledge was highly pointed out.
讲师
Angela Wright, MD
EMS FellowEmergency Department
Whitney Barrett, MD
Assistant ProfessorEmergency Medicine
Arthur Pliaconis
ParamedicDenver Health Paramedic Division
Kathrine Lopez
ParamedicDenver Health Paramedic Division
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关于 Become an EMT 专项课程
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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