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Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado System
  • Offered by

About

In this course, you will develop the knowledge and skills to assess and stabilize certain types of patients for transport. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1) assess a basic medical patient 2) describe general pharmacologic principles and the skills associated with medication administration, 3) explain airway physiology, the assessment of the airway and available interventions for airway management, 4) identify, assess and formulate a plan to stabilize a patient with a respiratory emergency for transport, and 5) identify, assess and formulate a plan to stabilize a patient with a cardiovascular emergency for transport. 6) describe the most common neurologic and endocrine emergencies and what you can do for them as an EMT.

Modules

Introduction to Mastering Medicine - Part 1

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Course Disclaimer

1 Videos

  • Mastering Medicine

3 Readings

  • About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics
  • Course Information
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Medical Assessment

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Medical Assessment

1 Readings

  • NREMT Medical Assessment

Primary and Secondary Assessment

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Primary and Secondary Assessment

Pharmacology Basics

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Pharmacology Basics

Medication Administration

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Medication Activity

1 Videos

  • Medication Administration

EMT Skills

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • General Assessment
  • Epinephrine Auto-injector
  • Intramuscular Medication Administration
  • Intranasal Medication Administration

Pharmacology Basics Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Pharmacology Basics Assessment

Airway and Breathing

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Airway and Breathing - Part 1
  • Airway and Breathing - Part 2

1 Readings

  • Airway and Breathing

Assessment of Airway

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Assessment of Airway

2 Readings

  • Assessment of Airway
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MOANS

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • MOANS

Breathing and Respiratory Equipment

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Breathing and Respiratory Equipment

Opening an Airway

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Opening an Airway

Airway Medications

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Airway Medications

Management of the Airway

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Management of the Airway

EMT Skills

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Bag Valve Mask (BVM)
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
  • Head Tilt - Chin Lift - Jaw Thrust
  • Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
  • Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
  • Oxygen Administration

2 Readings

  • NREMT Bag Valve Mask (BVM) Of an Apneic Adult Patient
  • NREMT Oxygen Administration By Non-Rebreather Mask

Airway and Breathing Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Airway and Breathing Assessment

Airway Trouble

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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  • Airway Trouble

1 Readings

  • Airway Trouble

Asthma

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Asthma

1 Readings

  • Asthma

Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

1 Readings

  • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

Other Respiratory Emergencies

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Other Respiratory Emergencies - Part 1
  • Other Respiratory Emergencies - Part 2

Assessment of Patient with a Respiratory Complaint

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Respiratory Assessment

EMT Skills

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Assessment of Respiratory Complaint
  • Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
  • Nebulizer
  • Suction

Respiratory Emergencies Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Respiratory Emergencies Assessment

Introduction to Heart

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Heart

1 Readings

  • Cardiac Auscultation

Cardiac Conduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Cardiac Conduction

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  • Cardiac Conduction

Cardiac Contraction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Cardiac Contraction

Vascular System

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Vascular System

Blood

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Blood

Cardiac Pathology

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Cardiac Pathology

Atypical Chest Pain and Other Cardiac Pathologies

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Atypical Chest Pain and Other Cardiac Pathologies

Cardiac Arrest

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Cardiac Arrest

Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Treatment of ACS - Part 1
  • Treatment of ACS - Part 2

Heart Failure

    • 1 Videos
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  • Heart Failure

Syncope

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Syncope

EMT Skills

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Emergencies Assessment

    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Cardiovascular Emergencies Practice Assessment
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies Assessment

Brain and Nervous System Physiology

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Brain and Nervous System Physiology

1 Readings

  • Autonomic Nervous System

Headaches

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Headaches

Seizures

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Seizures

1 Readings

  • Seizures

Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Stroke and TIA

1 Readings

  • Stroke and TIA

Endocrine System Physiology

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Endocrine System Physiology

Diabetes

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Diabetes

Altered Mental Status

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Altered Mental Status

Brain Problem

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Brain Problem - Part 1
  • Brain Problem - Part 2

EMT Skills

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Glucometer
  • Neurological Evaluation

Neurological Emergencies Assessment

    • 2 Assignment
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  • Neurological Emergencies Practice Assessment
  • Neurological Emergencies Assessment

Auto Summary

Enhance your emergency medical skills with "Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation." Designed for health and fitness enthusiasts, this foundational course by Coursera spans 780 minutes, focusing on assessing and stabilizing patients for transport. Learn to manage airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and endocrine emergencies effectively. Subscription options include Starter and Professional. Ideal for aspiring EMTs and healthcare professionals aiming to improve their emergency response capabilities.

Angela Wright, MD
Instructors

Angela Wright, MD

Whitney Barrett, MD
Instructors

Whitney Barrett, MD

Arthur Pliaconis
Instructors

Arthur Pliaconis

Kathrine Lopez
Instructors

Kathrine Lopez