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Medical Emergency Course

What will I learn?

Improve your medical skills with our Medical Emergency Course, made for healthcare workers in Zambia who want to be better prepared for emergencies. Learn how to properly check vital signs like heart rate, oxygen levels, and blood pressure. Become skilled in emergency care procedures such as helping with medications and giving oxygen. Learn how to properly assess patients, take their history, and communicate effectively. Understand the importance of documenting everything and know the relevant Zambian laws. Prepare yourself with the knowledge to excel in emergency situations, ensuring the best possible care for your patients.

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

Check vital signs properly: Accurately measure heart rate, oxygen levels, and blood pressure.

Provide emergency care: Assist with giving medication, administer oxygen, and get the patient ready for transport.

Document effectively: Prepare reports, record what you did, and understand the relevant Zambian legal issues.

Assess patients properly: Take their medical history, communicate with them, and analyse their symptoms.

Communicate clearly in emergencies: Report the situation, talk to patients, and follow established emergency medical service (EMS) guidelines.

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.