Acute Care

Acute Care is a branch of healthcare where patients receive active but short-term treatment for severe injuries or episodes of illness, urgent medical conditions, or during recovery from surgery. Coursera's Acute Care catalogue teaches you the competencies needed to promptly assess, diagnose, and treat life-threatening conditions. You'll gain knowledge about managing a broad spectrum of health conditions, from respiratory failures to heart attacks, and understanding patient care in high-intensity settings. Improve your clinical decision-making, patient management, emergency care skills, and learn about the latest technological advances in acute care settings.
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Results for "acute care"

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Treatment, Safety Assurance, Clinical Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Triage, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Vital Signs

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Airway Management, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cardiology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Assessment, Physiology

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Neurology, Injury Prevention, Emergency Medicine, Triage, Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Acute Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Medical Imaging

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Acute Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Medication Administration, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Critical Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Departments, Neurology, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Telehealth, Personal protective equipment, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Acute Care, Oxygen Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Emergency Medicine, Emergency and Intensive Care, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Triage, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Primary Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Emergency Medical Services, Neurology, Triage, Patient Evaluation, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment, Health Systems, Patient Transport

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