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Emergency Medical Responder Course

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What will I learn?

Learn the key skills for responding to medical emergencies with our complete Emergency Medical Responder Course (Zambian Context). This course, designed for healthcare workers and community first responders, will teach you how to talk clearly with patients and people nearby, how to pass on important information to ambulance crews and doctors, and how to ensure a smooth handover of care. Keep up-to-date with the most recent advice, adjust to changes in best practice, and learn new methods. You'll learn how to manage emergency situations, direct traffic, and spot dangers. You'll gain skills in giving first aid for common injuries, including shock, serious injuries, bleeding, and broken bones. Improve your skills in assessing patients quickly, using triage to decide who needs help first, and carrying out a primary survey. Sign up now to improve your ability to respond to emergencies effectively in Zambia.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Improve your emergency communication: Speak effectively with patients and members of the public.

Use the latest guidelines: Keep up-to-date with changes in medical emergency care.

Manage emergency scenes effectively: Work with other services and control any potential dangers.

Provide first aid: Manage shock, treat wounds, and stabilise broken bones quickly and effectively.

Carry out initial assessments: Decide which injuries are most serious and perform primary surveys.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.