Primary & Emergency Care Courses and Certifications

Hypertension in Primary Care – Improving Control and Reducing Risk

1 rating

Optimize hypertension management with this CME/CE course. Learn evidence-based strategies to diagnose and treat both uncomplicated and resistant hypertension through real-world cases. Enhance clinical

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

First Aid Masterclass: A Complete Guide to First Aid

1509 ratings at Udemy

The Complete Guide to First Aid and Emergency Medicine: Learn CPR, Heimlich, How to Stop Bleedings, Baby Care & More!

• Udemy
• 5 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MedCerts Career Certificate

Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

64 ratings at Coursera

Build medical assisting skills: patient-centered communication, care techniques for diverse populations, and pediatric, geriatric, phlebotomy, and cardiology assisting in clinical settings.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Career Certificate

Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

36 ratings at Coursera

Practice core clinical skills through 3D simulations and case scenarios: taking vital signs, infection prevention and wound care, pain, nutrition and hydration assessment, and emergency response.

• Coursera
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

1147 ratings at Udemy

Learn PALS entirely online! Created by physicians and adheres to the latest ILCOR Standards and Guidelines

• Udemy
• 3 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

MedCerts

Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

19 ratings at Coursera

Learn to care for pediatric and geriatric patients, perform blood draws and urinalysis, and assist with cardiology procedures by operating ECG equipment and identifying cardiac rhythms.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Infant Safety & CPR (Live Online)

18 ratings at CourseHorse

This Infant Safety & CPR class, designed for expectant parents and parents of babies up to age 1, combines lectures and demonstrations to teach vital skills.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• $65.00

MedCerts

Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

15 ratings at Coursera

Learn insulin types, syringe and needle sizing and injection sites, compound solids, ointments and other dosage forms under regulations, and communicate empathetically with patients.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MedCerts

Patient-Centered Care Essentials

14 ratings at Coursera

Learn to communicate empathetically with patients and families, conduct physical exams with vital sign measurement and documentation, and coach patients on nutrition and healthier lifestyles.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

13 ratings at Coursera

Measure and interpret temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and blood pressure, apply the ABCDE assessment, and recognize signs of cognitive decline and patient deterioration.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

Learn advanced clinical procedures through simulated emergency scenarios: airway management, CPR, phlebotomy and blood tests, safe medicines administration, and dignified post-mortem care.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

First Aid & CPR Training for Health Professionals

Builds first-aid and CPR knowledge through emergency-response and rescue techniques, including common cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory conditions.

• Study.com
• 1 day 9 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

Learn what clinical skills are and practice patient-centered care through 3D simulations: empathy, informed consent, patient dignity, safe technique, and communication in healthcare.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

Learn to assess hydration and nutritional status, identify and manage pain, and support patient comfort, dignity and independence through compassionate communication in care settings.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MedCerts

Patient Care Technician Essentials

Learn core patient care technician skills: infection control, safe patient transfers and body mechanics, measuring temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, and hygiene and grooming care.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course