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The US Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, is located at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, and is responsible for the medical organisation and education of the US Army. MEDCoE traces its roots as the army's medical educators back to the Medical Field Service School (MFSS), established in 1920 at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania.

MEDCoE provides state-of-the-art, hands-on and scenario-led training to all of the army's serving medical personnel, teaching them the vital skills and knowledge they need to be able to serve successfully. Given the importance of their role, MEDCoE is committed to setting and maintaining the highest educational standards.

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Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology
10-15 hrs 106,447 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the transmission of neural impulses
  • Outline the structure and functions of the respiratory system, sensory organs and skeleton
  • State the workings of the male and female reproductive systems
  • Identify the development of offspring during the intrauterine process
  • Describe the structure and functions of blood and blood vessels, the heart, the digestive, muscular & nervous systems
  • Explain the mechanics and nervous control of skeletal muscles
  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human skeletal system
  • Identify the purpose of the human nervous system
  • Describe the organization of the human nervous system
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DIPLOMA
Beginner Level
Anatomy
Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology
10-15 hrs
106447 enrolled
Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care
10-15 hrs 318,097 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Describe the role of the nurse in patient care and patient hygiene
  • List health and safety measures for nurses
  • Describe movement and exercise routines that nurses can utilize for improved patient care
  • Summarize the role of the nurse in diet therapy
  • Describe the role of the nurse in the physical examination of the patient
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DIPLOMA
Beginner Level
Nutrition
Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care
10-15 hrs
318097 enrolled
Diploma in Physical Fitness
10-15 hrs 78,648 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course you will be able to:

  • Define the term exercise physiology
  • Discuss the function of the cardiovascular system during exercise
  • Discuss how running, swimming and strength training can be used as effective tools to develop and maintain strength and fitness
  • Describe the benefits that flexibility can have on overall health and fitness
  • Describe the benefits of calisthenic and plyometric exercise on muscular strength, endurance and power
  • Describe the effects that training in extreme environments can have on the body
  • Describe a range of common injuries that occur during physical training and the best ways to prevent and treat them
  • Discuss the effects of performance enhancing substances and the beneficial and adverse effects linked to them
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DIPLOMA
Beginner Level
Health and Fitness
Diploma in Physical Fitness
10-15 hrs
78648 enrolled
Nursing Studies - Patient Care and Hygiene
1.5-3 hrs 92,254 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss guidelines/methods of bed-making
  • Identify guidelines for terminally cleaning the patient care unit
  • Discuss the rules for the use of disposable and non-disposable items
  • Explain the purposes for giving a patient a bath
  • Identify conditions which encourage the breakdown of skin
  • Identify interventions which can prevent skin breakdown
  • Identify patient needs and observations which should be made during bathing procedures
  • Describe the guidelines for shaving a male patient, and performing perineal care
  • Outline the hospital fire and electrical safety measures
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Healthcare
Nursing Studies - Patient Care and Hygiene
1.5-3 hrs
92254 enrolled
Nursing Studies - Health and Safety, Movement and Exercise
1.5-3 hrs 15,539 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Define and identify principles of good body mechanics
  • Name the eight general considerations for performing physical tasks
  • Describe the basic principles for positioning and turning patients
  • Describe techniques for maintaining the proper body alignment of a patient
  • Describe the different ways of positioning a patient
  • Identify the actions which should be taken if a patient begins to fall
  • Identify the effects of immobility on the body
  • Define the nine types of body movement
  • Identify guidelines for range-of-motion exercises
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Health and Safety
Nursing Studies - Health and Safety, Movement and Exercise
1.5-3 hrs
15539 enrolled
Nursing Studies - Diet Therapy
1.5-3 hrs 15,053 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • List factors which influence eating patterns
  • Create a specialised diet when given a list of the diet contents
  • Discuss how a therapeutic diet can support a patient's recovery and maintain a healthy body
  • Identify the role of the registered dietitian and their responsibility for the patient's nutritional care
  • Identify diets to meet patients' diverse medical and recovery needs
  • Cite a specialised diet when given a description of the diet contents
  • Identify the responsibilities of the practical nurse in relation to diet therapy
  • Identify factors which may alter a patient's food intake due to illness
  • Identify reasons that hospitalised patients are at risk of being malnourished
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Nutrition
Nursing Studies - Diet Therapy
1.5-3 hrs
15053 enrolled
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination
1.5-3 hrs 53,178 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Discuss the purpose of performing a physical examination
  • Discuss the factors to consider when working with diverse patient groups i.e. older patients and Infants
  • Discuss the principles, procedures, supplies, and equipment used to obtain different sample types
  • Discuss the reasons for obtaining a blood culture and the supplies equipment required
  • Identify the basic techniques used in performing a physical assessment
  • Discuss how to effectively interview your patient to gather subjective and objective medical data
  • Discuss types of Blood Pressure and their Physiologically impact
  • Identify anatomical sites where the blood pressure may be taken
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Health
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination
1.5-3 hrs
53178 enrolled
Mental Health Studies - Understanding Behaviour, Burnout and Depression
1.5-3 hrs 84,744 learners
By MEDCoE
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course you will be able to:

  • Define normal behaviour
  • Identify the characteristics of normal behaviour and defence mechanisms
  • Describe the range of neurotic and psychotic behavioural tendencies
  • Identify therapeutic and drug interventions to treat abnormal behaviours
  • Discuss the causes, signs and symptoms of burnout
  • Identify types and classification of depression
  • State the causes, signs and symptoms of depression
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Health
Mental Health Studies - Understanding Behaviour, Burnout and Depression
1.5-3 hrs
84744 enrolled
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