Introduction To Emergency Medicine

The Intro to Emergency Medicine course builds a solid foundation for students in the basic concepts surrounding emergency medical care. It is prudent to have a strong foundation before trying to grasp the more advanced topics offered in our other courses. Topics covered in this course include:
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Scene assessment and size up
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Intro to vital signs
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Visual assessment
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Approaching a patient
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Intro to patient assessment
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Head to toe assessment
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Medical vs Trauma assessment
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Basics of patient packaging and movement
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Basic first aid