COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

Stanford University

About this Course

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COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe and all providers must be prepared to recognize, stabilize and treat patients with novel coronavirus infection.  Following completion of this short course physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will have a unified, evidenced-based approach to saving the lives of patients with COVID-19, including those who are critically ill.
Learning modules are broken into short videos presented in a richly illustrated and compelling manner. The course is self paced and providers can schedule their learning to fit with their schedules. Topics include symptoms and signs in patients with COVID-19, early stabilization of patients, preventing the need for intubation, and ventilator management. The best evidence and guidelines are summarized while accompanying handouts provide written learning points and links to online resources. Simple infographics are available for providers to utilize within their care facilities to educate and promote optimal care across their entire institution. 

To learn more about our other programs and find additional resources, please visit Stanford Emergency Medicine International (https://emed.stanford.edu/specialized-programs/international.html), The Stanford Center for Health Education (https://healtheducation.stanford.edu/), and our Digital Medic Initiative (https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu/our-work/covid-19-resources/).

Accreditation
The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

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Subtitles: English

What you will 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.

Skills you will gain

emergency/critical carerespiratory distressinfection preventionventilator managementcovid-19 diagnosis and treatment

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 5 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructors

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S V Mahadevan

Professor

Emergency Medicine

35,469 Learners

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Matthew Strehlow

Associate Professor

School of Medicine

35,469 Learners

1 Course

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Stanford University

The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is an American private research university located in Stanford, California on an 8,180-acre (3,310 ha) campus near Palo Alto, California, United States.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

MODULE 1: COVID-19 Key Features and PPE

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.

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

2 videos

COVID-19 Key Features5m

PPE and Scene Safety12m

1 reading

Team: Creators of This Course10m

5 practice exercises

Complete your learner profile.10m

Pre-Test: COVID-19 Key Features2m

Post-Test: COVID-19 Key Features4m

Pre-Test: PPE and Scene Safety2m

Post-Test: PPE and Scene Safety4m

1 hour to complete

MODULE 2: Clinical Assessment of COVID-19 Patients

In this module, you will learn how to evaluate any sick patient including those with respiratory distress. You will also learn how to setup and conduct a virtual visit to provide care within the limitations of telehealth.

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 37 min)

4 videos

Approach to the Sick Patient9m

Shock Evaluation at the Bedside4m

Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Clinical11m

Conducting a Virtual Visit11m

6 practice exercises

Pre-Test: Approach to the Sick Patient2m

Post-Test: Approach to the Sick Patient4m

Pre-Test: Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Clinical2m

Post-Test: Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Clinical4m

Pre-Test: Conducting a Virtual Visit2m

Post-Test: Conducting a Virtual Visit4m

1 hour to complete

MODULE 3: Diagnostic Assessment of COVID-19 Patients

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.

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 27 min)

2 videos

Ultrasound in COVID-1912m

Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Diagnostic14m

4 practice exercises

Pre-Test: Ultrasound in COVID-192m

Post-Test: Ultrasound in COVID-194m

Pre-Test: Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Diagnostic2m

Post-Test: Assessing the Dyspneic Patient - Diagnostic4m

1 hour to complete

MODULE 4: Early Treatment of the Dyspneic COVID-19 Patient

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

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 36 min)

3 videos

Treating the Mildly Dyspneic Patient13m

Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 112m

Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 29m

6 practice exercises

Pre-Test: Treating the Mildly Dyspneic Patient2m

Post-Test: Treating the Mildly Dyspneic Patient4m

Pre-Test: Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 12m

Post-Test: Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 14m

Pre-Test: Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 22m

Post-Test: Treating the Moderately Dyspneic Patient - Part 24m

1 hour to complete

MODULE 5: Advanced Treatment of the Severely Dyspneic COVID-19 Patient

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

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 41 min)

4 videos

Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 111m

Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Procedures10m

Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 210m

Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 38m

6 practice exercises

Pre-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 12m

Post-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 14m

Pre-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 22m

Post-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 24m

Pre-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 32m

Post-Test: Treating the Severely Dyspneic Patient - Part 34m

1 hour to complete

MODULE 6: Initial Ventilator Management and Troubleshooting in COVID-19 Patients

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

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 29 min), 1 reading, 6 quizzes

2 videos

Ventilator Management - Part 112m

Ventilator Management - Part 216m

1 reading

CME Evaluation and Claim Credit Instructions10m

6 practice exercises

Pre-Test: Ventilator Management - Part 12m

Post-Test: Ventilator Management - Part 14m

Pre-Test: Ventilator Management - Part 22m

Post-Test: Ventilator Management - Part 24m

Post Course Learning Assessment15m

Course Feedback5m

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COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers