Stanford University
COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers
Stanford University

COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

S V Mahadevan
Matthew Strehlow

Instructors: S V Mahadevan

117,654 already enrolled

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(6,357 reviews)

8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(6,357 reviews)

8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Learn key features of COVID-19 and common presenting symptoms.

  • Prevent COVID-19 transmission to healthcare providers and other individuals.

  • Assess and give immediate care to patients in acute respiratory distress to prevent worsening.

  • Provide advanced management and stabilization of patients in severe respiratory distress, including early ventilator management.

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2 quizzes, 37 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

In this module, you will learn the clinical signs of COVID-19 infection in patients and how to properly use personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure.

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4 videos1 reading1 quiz6 assignments

In this module, you will learn how to evaluate any sick patient including children. An optional Telehealth module is available as well.

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6 videos10 assignments

In this module, you will learn to use bedside diagnostic ultrasound to evaluate COVID-19 patients as well as the utility of other common diagnostic tests.

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3 videos4 assignments

In this module, you will learn about positioning, different types of oxygen therapy, and therapeutics for patients with suspected COVID-19.

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3 videos6 assignments

In this module, you will learn advanced airway management techniques including bag mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation, and the use of medications in intubated patients.

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4 videos6 assignments

In this module, you will learn how to initiate ventilator management and identify complications in intubated COVID-19 patients.

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2 videos2 readings1 quiz5 assignments1 plugin

Instructors

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4.8 (2,645 ratings)
S V Mahadevan
Stanford University
5 Courses139,592 learners
Matthew Strehlow
Stanford University
5 Courses139,592 learners

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