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Become an EMT Specialization

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University of Colorado System

Become an EMT Specialization

EMT Medical and Trauma Emergency Care. Gain the skills needed to provide first responder emergency medical care

Whitney Barrett, MD
Angela Wright, MD
Arthur Pliaconis

Instructors: Whitney Barrett, MD

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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 6 course series

EMT Foundations

EMT Foundations

Course 114 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vital Signs
Category: Anatomy
Category: Stress Management
Category: Medical History Documentation
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Patient Preparation
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Safety Assurance
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Emergency Medical Services
Category: Medical Terminology
Category: Emergency Medicine

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Respiratory Care
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Cardiology
Category: Medication Administration
Category: Neurology
Category: Emergency Medicine
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Respiration
Category: Anatomy
Category: Pulmonology
Category: Patient Treatment
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Emergency Medical Services
Category: Life Support
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Acute Care
Category: Patient Positioning
Category: Treatment Planning

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Automated External Defibrillator
Category: Emergency Medicine
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Patient Preparation
Category: Emergency and Intensive Care
Category: Anatomy
Category: First Aid
Category: Cardiology
Category: Life Support
Category: Urgent Care
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Medication Administration
Category: Acute Care
Category: Patient Treatment
Category: Pharmacology
Trauma Emergencies and Care

Trauma Emergencies and Care

Course 411 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Trauma Care
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Triage
Category: Emergency Medicine
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Injury Prevention
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Emergency Medical Services
Category: Anatomy
Category: Mechanics
Category: Patient Positioning
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: First Aid

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emergency Medicine
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Pediatrics
Category: Medical History Documentation
Category: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Category: Maternal Health
Category: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Emergency Medical Services
Category: Patient Positioning
Category: Pathology
Category: Hazard Communication (HazCom)
Category: Child Health
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Anatomy

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical History Documentation
Category: Triage
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Emergency Medicine
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Care Management
Category: Treatment Planning
Category: Emergency Medical Services

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Instructors

Whitney Barrett, MD
University of Colorado System
6 Courses110,507 learners
Angela Wright, MD
University of Colorado System
9 Courses115,128 learners
Arthur Pliaconis
University of Colorado System
6 Courses110,507 learners

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