COVID-19 Training: Essential Skills for Healthcare Workers
Learn to recognize, stabilize, and treat COVID-19 patients. Evidence-based approaches for healthcare professionals to manage respiratory distress.
Learn to recognize, stabilize, and treat COVID-19 patients. Evidence-based approaches for healthcare professionals to manage respiratory distress.
Equip yourself with crucial skills to combat COVID-19 in this comprehensive course from Stanford University. Led by experts S V Mahadevan and Matthew Strehlow, this program offers healthcare professionals an evidence-based approach to saving lives of COVID-19 patients, including those critically ill. Through engaging video lectures and practical assignments, you'll learn to recognize key symptoms, implement proper protective measures, and provide advanced care for patients in respiratory distress. The course covers essential topics such as PPE usage, clinical assessment, diagnostic techniques, early interventions, and advanced treatments including ventilator management. You'll gain hands-on knowledge in areas like bedside ultrasound, oxygen therapy, and airway management. This self-paced course is designed to fit into busy schedules, allowing healthcare providers to rapidly upskill and contribute effectively to the global fight against COVID-19.
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What you'll learn
Recognize key features of COVID-19 and common presenting symptoms
Implement proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent transmission
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of COVID-19 patients
Utilize diagnostic tools, including bedside ultrasound, for COVID-19 evaluation
Apply appropriate early interventions for patients with mild to moderate respiratory distress
Perform advanced management techniques for severely dyspneic patients
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This course includes:
3.75 Hours PreRecorded video
39 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides comprehensive training for healthcare workers on managing COVID-19 patients. The curriculum covers six key modules: COVID-19 key features and PPE, clinical assessment, diagnostic assessment, early treatment of dyspneic patients, advanced treatment for severely dyspneic patients, and ventilator management. Participants will learn to recognize COVID-19 symptoms, use proper protective equipment, conduct thorough patient evaluations, and implement appropriate treatment strategies for varying levels of respiratory distress. The course emphasizes practical skills such as bedside ultrasound, oxygen therapy techniques, and advanced airway management. Through a combination of video lectures, quizzes, and assignments, learners will develop a unified, evidence-based approach to saving the lives of COVID-19 patients, including those who are critically ill. The program also covers special topics like pediatric cases, telehealth, and the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines.
MODULE 1: COVID-19 Key Features, PPE and Vaccines
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
MODULE 2: Clinical Assessment of COVID-19 Patients
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
MODULE 3: Diagnostic Assessment of COVID-19 Patients
Module 3 · 41 Minutes to complete
MODULE 4: Early Treatment of the Dyspneic COVID-19 Patient
Module 4 · 53 Minutes to complete
MODULE 5: Advanced Treatment of the Severely Dyspneic COVID-19 Patient
Module 5 · 58 Minutes to complete
MODULE 6: Initial Ventilator Management and Troubleshooting in COVID-19 Patients
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University
Dr. S.V. Mahadevan is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has held various leadership roles, including ED Medical Director and Associate Chief from 2000 to 2012, and founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine from 2015 to 2017. Currently, he serves as the Director of Global Affairs and Strategy for Stanford Medicine and Stanford Health Care, as well as the Director of South Asia Outreach at the Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE). With a prolific academic career, Dr. Mahadevan has delivered over 500 invited lectures globally and authored more than 150 journal articles and book chapters. He is the lead editor of the award-winning textbook An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine. Dr. Mahadevan founded Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI) and has played a crucial role in establishing emergency medical training programs in various countries, including India and Nepal. He teaches courses on COVID-19 training for healthcare workers in multiple languages, aiming to enhance global health responses to the pandemic.
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University
Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine/Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and serves as the Director of the Clinical Decision Unit. He is deeply involved in the global development of emergency medicine, co-directing the Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI) program and fellowship. Dr. Strehlow has contributed to the advancement of emergency medical services in countries such as India, Nepal, and Cambodia. His dedication to education has earned him multiple teaching awards, including the Rising Star Speaking Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians. He teaches various courses, including COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers, available in multiple languages to reach a broader audience and enhance healthcare responses during the pandemic.
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