Courses for Paramedic / EMS

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3 CEUs

HIV and Aids Part 2

Overview HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus transmitted through sexual contact, shared needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or br…

Accredited
R210R70.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

HIV and Aids Part 1

Overview HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus transmitted through sexual contact, shared needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or br…

Accredited
R210R70.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Ebola Virus Infection

Overview Ebola virus is one of at least 30 known viruses capable of causing viral hemorrhagic fever syndrome. The genus Ebolavirus currently is classified…

Accredited
R500R166.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Pre-hospital Endotracheal Intubation in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: ventilation targets and mortality—a retrospective analysis of 308 patients

Overview Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the main causes of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Maintaining physiology of brain tissue t…

Accredited
R210R70.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Predictors of Post-Intubation Hypotension in Trauma Patients following Prehospital Emergency Anaesthesia: a multi-centre observational study

Overview Post-intubation hypotension (PIH) is common after prehospital emergency anaesthesia (PHEA) and is linked to increased mortality in trauma patients…

Accredited
R210R70.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Risk Stratification Tools for Patients with Syncope in Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Departments: a scoping review

Overview Risk stratification for patients experiencing syncope presents a significant challenge in (prehospital) emergency care. Emergency Medical Services (E…

Accredited
R200R66.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate Analgesia in Prehospital Trauma Care: an observational cohort study

Overview Pain is a common prehospital symptom in trauma patients and requires timely management. Recent studies have indicated that up to 43% of trauma pat…

Accredited
R200R66.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Diagnostic performance of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Prehospital Stroke Scale for identification of stroke and stroke subtypes in an unselected patient cohort with symptom onset < 4.5 h

Overview Rapid treatment of stroke is critical for patient outcomes. This study examined glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) alone and with the Prehospital…

Accredited
R200R66.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Factors influencing streaming to general practitioners in emergency departments: A qualitative study

Overview Emergency Department (ED) attendance is rising globally, with many cases that could be managed in general practice. In England, policies require some…

Accredited
R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

COVID-19 in Pediatrics

Overview In 2019, a novel coronavirus emerged called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVI…

Accredited
R165R55.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Hypertension Part 3

Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are symptomati…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Hypertension Part 2

Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are symptomati…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Bee Sting and Anaphylaxis

Overview Hymenoptera stings account for more deaths in the United States than any other envenomation. The order Hymenoptera includes Apis species, ie, bees (E…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Amebiasis

Overview Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan that is found worldwide. The highest prevalence of amebiasis is in developing countries whe…

Accredited
R179R59.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Asthma Exacerbation Part 2

Overview Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 26 million persons in the United States. It is the most common chronic dise…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Asthma Exacerbation Part 1

Overview Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 26 million persons in the United States. It is the most common chronic dise…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Ischemic Stroke Part 2

Overview Ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Ischemic Stroke Part 1

Overview Ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Vertigo, Dizziness and Imbalance

Overview Dizziness and vertigo are among the most common symptoms causing patients to visit a physician (as common as back pain and headaches). Falling can…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Ventricular Tachycardia Part 2

Overview Ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) is responsible for most of the sudden cardiac deaths in the United States, at an est…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Ventricular Tachycardia Part 1

Overview Ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) is responsible for most of the sudden cardiac deaths in the United States, at an est…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

The eye ''An organ that must not be forgotten in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic

Overview The coronavirus family is a group of zoonotic viruses with some recognized reservoirs particularly some bats. A novel coronavirus emerged in the prov…

Accredited
R130R43.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Wide Complex Tachycardia

Overview Correct diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia (WCTs) can be challenging. With EMS providers' ever-expanding scope of practice, it is no longer saf…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Unstable Angina

Overview Unstable angina belongs to the spectrum of clinical presentations referred to collectively as acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), which also includes…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Severe Distress - COVID 19

Overview Since the emergence of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in December 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Respiratory Stress Syndrome

Overview Respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease, occurs almost exclusively in premature infants. The incidence and severity…

Accredited
R135R45.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Preeclampsia for EMS

Overview Preeclampsia is a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can present as l…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Dyspnea: Pathophysiology and a clinical approach - EMT

Overview Dyspnea is defined as a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity an…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma

Overview Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are airflow-limited states contained within the disease state known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Hypertension Part 1

Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are symptomati…

Accredited
R145R48.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Burn Resuscitation and Early Management

Overview Burn resuscitation refers to the replacement of fluids in burn patients to combat the hypovolemia and hypoperfusion that can result from the body’s s…

Accredited
R140R46.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Convulsions and Seizures

Overview Emergency services attend patients who are having a seizure on almost a daily basis. Consequently, they should understand the disease processes re…

Accredited
R140R46.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Bradycardia

Overview Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate prehospital care, but to date all treatment guidelines have been based on an in-h…

Accredited
R120R40.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Anaphylactic Reaction Protocol

Overview Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate prehospital care, but to date all treatment guidelines have been based on an in-h…

Accredited
R120R40.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Catastrophe in Radiology: Considerations Beyond Common Emergencies

Overview Organizations around the world increasingly prepare for the “what ifs” of our environments. Regulating and certifying agencies mandate organizational…

Accredited
R165R55.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

COVID-2019 – A comprehensive pathology insight

Overview Corona virus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 (SARS CoV- 2), a highly contagious single stranded RN…

Accredited
R130R43.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Adolescent knee pain: fracture or normal? A case report.

Overview Knee injuries are the second to fourth most common injuries in youth soccer. In this population, sprains/strains, fractures and contusions are most c…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Diabetes Mellitus Part 3

Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus consists of an array of dysfunctions characterized by hyperglycemia and resulting from the combination of resistance to insu…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Diabetes Mellitus Part 2

Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus consists of an array of dysfunctions characterized by hyperglycemia and resulting from the combination of resistance to insu…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Diabetes Mellitus Part 1

Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus consists of an array of dysfunctions characterized by hyperglycemia and resulting from the combination of resistance to insu…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Trauma Part 2

Overview “Injury is an increasingly significant health problem throughout the world. Every day, 16 000 people die from injuries, and for every person who dies…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pain and Procedural Sedation

Overview “The management of acute traumatic pain is a crucial component of pre-hospital care and yet the assessment and administration of analgesia is highly…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynecology Part 4

Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynecology Part 3

Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 2

Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynecology Part 1

Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Neonatal Resuscitation

Overview Monitoring equipment for neonates and infants may not be uniformly available to all EMS providers. All ALS providers should have monitoring equipm…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Fever and Sepsis

Overview Feverish illness in young children usually indicates an underlying infection and is a cause of concern for parents and carers. Despite advances in…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) and General Care in Emergencies

Overview There is growing evidence that good early stroke management can reduce damage to the brain and minimise the effects of stroke. Because of this ear…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Airway Part 2

Overview Oxygen is one of the most common medications administered during the care of patients who present with medical emergencies. At present, oxygen app…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 3

Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 2

Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 1

Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Airway Part 1

Overview Oxygen is one of the most common medications administered during the care of patients who present with medical emergencies. At present, oxygen app…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Acute Coronary Care Syndrome Part 2

Overview Chest pain and acute dyspnoea are among the most frequent causes of out-of-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) activation. The challenge of…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Acute Coronary Care Syndrome Part 1

Overview Chest pain and acute dyspnoea are among the most frequent causes of out-of-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) activation. The challenge of…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Respiratory

Overview Asthma is a common condition which produces a significant workload for general practice, hospital outpatient clinics and inpatient admissions. Muc…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Seizures

Overview Paediatric and adult seizures are managed in essentially the same way, with the focus on identification, injury prevention, rapid termination and…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Trauma Part 1

Overview “Injury is an increasingly significant health problem throughout the world. Every day, 16 000 people die from injuries, and for every person who d…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Viral Pneumonia Part 3

Overview The reported incidence of viral pnViral Pneumonia Part 3eumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent in…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Viral Pneumonia Part 2

Overview The reported incidence of viral pneumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent increase simply reflects…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Viral Pneumonia Part 1

Overview The reported incidence of viral pneumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent increase simply reflects…

Accredited
R110R36.67 / CEU
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3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Marketing for Health Professionals Part 1

Overview Q: What is the difference between a squirrel and a rat A: Marketing Marketing involves understanding and meeting the needs of target marke…

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R525R175.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Universal Ethics: The Principles

Overview Moral Universalism is the belief that there is a universal ethic applicable to all people, transcending cultural and personal differences. Ancien…

Accredited
R550R183.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Considerations for Older Adults

Overview This article conjointly presents an outline of ethical considerations among older adults by addressing policy choices, quick and prospects to adap…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Charge it Right: The Ethics of Billing

Overview In the realm of economics and finance, the act of charging fees is often seen as a straightforward transactional necessity. However, when viewed t…

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R550R183.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Dilemmas Experienced by School Psychologists in South Africa

Overview School psychologists often face complex ethical and legal issues in their work, which become more challenging as the needs of students and school…

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R465R155.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Issues in Schizophrenia

Overview The schizophrenia spectrum disorders are defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following domains: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized…

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R495R165.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychotherapy

Overview Psychotherapeutic interventions are part and parcel of the management of various psychiatric disorders. Pharmacotherapy for most psychiatric disorder…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: The Delinquent Patient

Patients are the lifeblood of a practice, considering that no practice can survive without patients. If you have a service that no patient is willing to pay for…

Accredited
R480R160.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Embelishment and Exaggeration in Practice

Overview “I am so hungry I could eat a horse.” “This ice cream is out of this world.” Exaggeration is common in everyday language, and phrases such a…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Challenges: Beyond Covid

Overview “Ethical challenges will intensify as the pandemic wanes”. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have heightened the risk of unethical behaviour i…

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R425R141.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: The Rule of Law in Turbulent Times

Overview Primarily, as a result of the advent of Covid, planet Earth has been thrown off its axis. South Africa is no exception, with the added aggravation…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Pitfalls in Practice

Overview We live in a world where we face challenges daily. In technical terms, Ethical Pitfalls relate to that field of research, within the ambit of behav…

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R465R155.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics - Ethics in Practice

Overview Ethical issues in a practice environment can be a difficult challenge to navigate for any practice owner. Though there are laws and statutes that exi…

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R460R153.33 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Professional Practice: A Moral Enterprise

Overview Practice as a health care professional is based upon a relationship of mutual trust between patients and health care practitioners. From the perspect…

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R425R141.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical frameworks for complex medical decision making in older patients: A narrative review

Overview With an ageing population, physicians are more and more faced with complex medical and moral situations. Medical professional guidelines are often of…

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R465R155.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethics in Practice -The Obligations that Define a Profession

Overview The use of the word ‘profession’ has expanded so far beyond its original meaning that a clear definition has become obscured and marred by colloquial…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Social Media Violations

“I remember when Blackberry and Apple were just fruits.” Overview In practical terms, social media increase connectivity and is one of the fastest growing…

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R465R155.00 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Guidelines to Social Media

Overview This guideline was developed to help health practitioners understand their obligations when using Social Media. The guideline applies to all healt…

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R425R141.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Ethical Guidelines for the Withholding and Withdrawing of Treatment

Overview Health care practitioners have a responsibility to make the care of their patients their first concern. The guidance in these guidelines is inten…

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R485R161.67 / CEU
3 CEUs

Medical Ethics: Artificial Intelligence Ethics – Too Principled to Fail?

Overview AI Ethics is now a global topic of discussion in academic and policy circles. At least 63 public-private initiatives have produced statements desc…

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R420R140.00 / CEU

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