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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1Introduction 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 個視頻 （總計 57 分鐘）, 6 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
8 個視頻
EMT Foundation2分鐘
History and Regulatory Bodies8分鐘
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?9分鐘
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally9分鐘
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 14分鐘
Medical and Legal Issues - Part 210分鐘
HIPAA/EMTALA and Job Errors6分鐘
6 個閱讀材料
About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics10分鐘
Course Information10分鐘
History and Regulatory Bodies20分鐘
What Does It Mean To Be An EMT?30分鐘
This Can Be A Hard Job Emotionally20分鐘
Medical and Legal Issues20分鐘
2 個練習
Course Disclaimer2分鐘
Introduction to EMT Assessment30分鐘
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2Basic 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 個視頻 （總計 59 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
11 個視頻
Medical Terminology - Part 16分鐘
Medical Terminology - Part 26分鐘
Head and Torso5分鐘
Extremities5分鐘
Muscular Systems6分鐘
Nervous and Endocrine Systems6分鐘
Respiratory Systems5分鐘
Cardiovascular Systems5分鐘
Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems6分鐘
Reproductive Systems and Skin1分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
Reproductive Systems and Skin
Anatomy Terms30分鐘
1 個練習
Basic Human Anatomy Assessment30分鐘
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3Communication 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 個視頻 （總計 35 分鐘）, 3 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
10 個視頻
EMS System2分鐘
Guidelines for Communication3分鐘
Communicating With Other Health Care Professionals5分鐘
Communicating With Your Patient4分鐘
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication2分鐘
Biophone Call - Part 14分鐘
Biophone Call - Part 23分鐘
Biophone Call - Part 31分鐘
Patient Handoff Report5分鐘
3 個閱讀材料
Pearls and Pitfalls of Communication20分鐘
Biophone Call40分鐘
Patient Hand off Report10分鐘
1 個練習
Communication With A Healthcare Provider Assessment30分鐘
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4Vital 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 個視頻 （總計 52 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
10 個視頻
Vital Signs4分鐘
Blood Pressure6分鐘
Pulse5分鐘
Respiratory Rate7分鐘
Skin and Pupils4分鐘
History Taking - Part 15分鐘
History Taking - Part 27分鐘
Pulse3分鐘
Blood Pressure7分鐘
5 個閱讀材料
Adult Normal Vital Signs10分鐘
Vital Signs15分鐘
Respiratory Rate15分鐘
Skin and Pupils5分鐘
History Taking10分鐘
1 個練習
Vital Signs and History Taking Assessment30分鐘
講師
Angela Wright, MD
EMS FellowEmergency Department
Whitney Barrett, MD
Assistant ProfessorEmergency Medicine
Arthur Pliaconis
ParamedicDenver Health Paramedic Division
Kathrine Lopez
ParamedicDenver Health Paramedic Division
關於 科罗拉多大学系统
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關於 Become an EMT 專項課程
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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