EMT Foundations
About this course
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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What you'll learn
- understand the history and components of the EMS system
- speak basic medical terminology
- understand basic human anatomy
- take vital signs accurately
- apply personal and scene safety in EMS situations
- begin the process of patient assessment
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