University of Colorado System
Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
University of Colorado System

Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

This course is part of Become an EMT Specialization

Angela Wright, MD
Whitney Barrett, MD
Arthur Pliaconis

Instructors: Angela Wright, MD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 13 hours
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 5 modules in this course

At the end of this module, you will be able to: 1) apply a systematic approach of patient assessment specifically to a patient with a medical complaint, 2) explain the basic principles of pharmacology including forms of medications, routes of medication administration, and to define the basic components of a drug profile and, 3) organize the appropriate steps when administering any medication including the five rights, premedication evaluation and post administration evaluation.

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9 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Assessment of and management of the airway is critical in patient care. This module is all about the airway. In this module you will 1) identify the most important anatomic and physiologic portions of the respiratory system, 2) distinguish between normal and abnormal in the setting of airway and breathing 3) learn how and when to use the various tools you will have as an EMT to stabilize or improve the respiratory conditions in diverse patients.

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14 videos5 readings1 assignment

In this module, we will dig a little deeper into the respiratory system now that you have an overview of how this system works and its importance. By the end of this module you will 1) start to classify types of symptoms and triage them on scene 2) distinguish between an upper and lower airway issues 3) Develop the framework to assess acute and chronic respiratory diseases. 4) Work through the primary and secondary surveys you will perform when faced with a patient with many different respiratory complaints.

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10 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module we cover a system closely related to the respiratory system- the cardiovascular system. In this module you will learn 1) the intricacies of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 2) a few of the most common diseases that affect the cardiovascular system 3) how to approach and assess patients with cardiac complaints with an emphasis on patients with possible acute coronary syndromes 4) the differences in treatment for various cardiac complaints.

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13 videos2 readings2 assignments

This module encompasses the neurological and endocrine systems. While these may not initially sound related, in this module you will learn how to assess patients with altered mental status and primary neurological complaints. To get to that point, you will: 1) learn the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the endocrine system. 2) learn about specific diseases or symptoms of diseases that affect the brain and mental status of a patient. 3) apply this background knowledge to the completing the primary and secondary assessments of a patients with stroke like symptoms, headaches, seizures and with altered mental status.

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11 videos3 readings2 assignments

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Angela Wright, MD
University of Colorado System
9 Courses103,597 learners
Whitney Barrett, MD
University of Colorado System
6 Courses100,231 learners

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