Course info
Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive training in handling medical emergencies, basic life support techniques, clinical decision making, and telemedicine applications. It is designed to equip emergency medical care practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage critical situations and utilize telemedicine technologies in emergency care settings.
Target Audience
• Healthcare professionals (e.g., primary care nurses, trauma care nurses).
• Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and ambulance technicians. (AT).
Relevance
In today's healthcare landscape, the ability to respond to medical emergencies promptly and effectively is crucial. This course addresses the growing need for skilled professionals who can provide emergency care in emergency situations, as well as utilize telemedicine to extend healthcare services remotely.
Course Description
This module is a practical course designed to equip students with the essential skills required to handle medical emergencies effectively. Students will learn about the preparation, prevention, recognition, and management of various life-threatening situations. Additionally, the course will focus on developing students' ability to make clinical decisions when faced with critically injured or ill patients, as well as introduce them to the fundamentals of telemedicine. The content will include preventive measures to minimize the occurrence of common medical emergencies, recognition of signs and symptoms, and understanding the underlying pathophysiology.
This course provides comprehensive training in handling medical emergencies, basic life support techniques, clinical decision making, and telemedicine applications. It is designed to equip emergency medical care practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage critical situations and utilize telemedicine technologies in emergency care settings.
Target Audience
• Healthcare professionals (e.g., primary care nurses, trauma care nurses).
• Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and ambulance technicians. (AT).
Relevance
In today's healthcare landscape, the ability to respond to medical emergencies promptly and effectively is crucial. This course addresses the growing need for skilled professionals who can provide emergency care in emergency situations, as well as utilize telemedicine to extend healthcare services remotely.
Course Description
This module is a practical course designed to equip students with the essential skills required to handle medical emergencies effectively. Students will learn about the preparation, prevention, recognition, and management of various life-threatening situations. Additionally, the course will focus on developing students' ability to make clinical decisions when faced with critically injured or ill patients, as well as introduce them to the fundamentals of telemedicine. The content will include preventive measures to minimize the occurrence of common medical emergencies, recognition of signs and symptoms, and understanding the underlying pathophysiology.
- Lecturer: E Mushambi