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Foundation Medical Course

Curriculum

  • 6 Sections
  • 99 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • First Things First
    5
    • 1.1
      Copyrights, Warnings, and Disclaimer
    • 1.2
      Preface
    • 1.3
      Objectives
    • 1.4
      The Medical Foundation Simulation Kit
    • 1.5
      Keys to the Practical Projects
  • Section 1 - Introduction
    14
    • 2.1
      Introduction to Medical Ethics
    • 2.2
      Quiz 1
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 2.3
      Sterility and Aseptic Technique
    • 2.4
      Hand Hygiene
    • 2.5
      Project 1A: A Technique for Proper Handwashing
    • 2.6
      Project 1B: Cleaning Hands With an Antiseptic Rub
    • 2.7
      The Protective Clothing Surgeons Wear
    • 2.8
      Project 1C: How To Don (Put On) Clean Gloves
    • 2.9
      Project 1D: How To Safely Remove Used Gloves
    • 2.10
      Project 1E: How To Change Into Theater Attire
    • 2.11
      Project 1F: How To Scrub For Surgery [Only Available During Apprentice Doctor Workshops]
    • 2.12
      Project 1G: How To Gown For Surgery [Workshop Project]
    • 2.13
      Project 1H: How To Don Sterile Gloves [Only Available During Apprentice Doctor Workshops]
    • 2.14
      Quiz 2
      5 Minutes5 Questions
  • Section 2 - Basic Principles of a Medical Examination
    29
    • 3.1
      A Biomedical Perspective on Sound
    • 3.2
      Project 2 – The Qualities Of Sound
    • 3.3
      Project 3 – An Introduction To Percussion
    • 3.4
      The Ear and Hearing
    • 3.5
      Project 4 – Medical Sound Samples
    • 3.6
      Project 5 – Examine the External Ear
    • 3.7
      A Biomedical Perspective on Light
    • 3.8
      Project 6A – Mixing Colors of Light
    • 3.9
      Project 6B – Inspect the Color of the Mucous Membranes
    • 3.10
      The Eye and Vision
    • 3.11
      Project 7 – Examine the Eye
    • 3.12
      Project 8 – The Snellen Test
    • 3.13
      Project 9 – The Blind Spot
    • 3.14
      Medical Instruments
    • 3.15
      Project 10 – The Stethoscope and Sphygmomanometer – Assembly and Care
    • 3.16
      Project 11 – The Stethoscope: Familiarize
    • 3.17
      The Examination of a Patient
    • 3.18
      Project 12 – Take a Medical History
    • 3.19
      The Physical Examination
    • 3.20
      Project 13 – The Structural Arrangement of the Body
    • 3.21
      Project 14 – Subdivisions of the Chest
    • 3.22
      Project 15 – Subdivisions of the Abdomen
    • 3.23
      Project 16 – A Percussion Model of the Chest
    • 3.24
      Project 17 – Technique for Medical Percussion
    • 3.25
      Project 18 – Examination by Percussion
    • 3.26
      Quiz 3
      5 Questions
    • 3.27
      The Human Body
    • 3.28
      Organization of the Human Body
    • 3.29
      Quiz 4
      5 Minutes5 Questions
  • Section 3 - Systems of the Human Body
    45
    • 4.1
      The Body Systems
    • 4.2
      The Integumentary System (Covering System)
    • 4.3
      Project 19 – Examine the Skin
    • 4.4
      Project 20 – Examine the Nails
    • 4.5
      Project 21 – Examine the Hair
    • 4.6
      The Skeletal System
    • 4.7
      Project 22 – The Bony Landmarks of the Body
    • 4.8
      Project 23 – Joint Sounds
    • 4.9
      The Muscular System
    • 4.10
      Project 24 – Body Temperature
    • 4.11
      Project 25 – The Muscles of the Body
    • 4.12
      Project 26 – The Heart Rate
    • 4.13
      Quiz 5
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 4.14
      The Nervous System
    • 4.15
      Project 27 – the Pupil-Light Reflex
    • 4.16
      Project 28 – The Facial Nerve
    • 4.17
      Project 29 – Spinal Nerve Reflexes
    • 4.18
      Quiz 6
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 4.19
      The Endocrine System
    • 4.20
      Project 30 – Growth Chart
    • 4.21
      The Cardiovascular System
    • 4.22
      Project 31 – Turbulence in the Flow of a Liquid
    • 4.23
      Quiz 7
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 4.24
      Project 32 – Heart Sounds
    • 4.25
      Project 33 – Capillary Refill Test
    • 4.26
      Project 34 – Pulse Oximetry Practical
    • 4.27
      Project 35 – Blood Pressure
    • 4.28
      Quiz 8
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 4.29
      The Lymphatic System
    • 4.30
      Project 36 – The Body’s Lymph Nodes
    • 4.31
      The Respiratory System
    • 4.32
      Project 37 – The Respiratory Rate
    • 4.33
      Project 38 – Respiratory Sounds
    • 4.34
      Project 39 – Breathing Movements
    • 4.35
      The Digestive System
    • 4.36
      Project 40 – Examine the Oral Cavity
    • 4.37
      Project 41 – Taste Laboratory
    • 4.38
      Project 42 – Gastrointestinal Sounds
    • 4.39
      Project 43 – Examine the Abdomen
    • 4.40
      Quiz 9
      5 Minutes5 Questions
    • 4.41
      The Urinary System
    • 4.42
      Project 44 – Urinalysis
    • 4.43
      The Reproductive System
    • 4.44
      Project 45 – Heart Sounds: Unborn Baby
    • 4.45
      Quiz 10
      5 Minutes5 Questions
  • Section 4 - Diseases Fact File
    15
    • 5.1
      Diagnosis
    • 5.2
      Project 46 – Signs of Inflammation
    • 5.3
      Project 47 – The Examination of a Swelling
    • 5.4
      Project 48 – Performing a Diet Audit
    • 5.5
      Project 49 – Determining the BMI
    • 5.6
      Body Fluids (Water and Electrolyte Balance)
    • 5.7
      Project 50 – The Signs of Dehydration
    • 5.8
      Project 51 – The Signs of Edema
    • 5.9
      Trauma (Emergency Medicine)
    • 5.10
      Project 52 – Levels of Consciousness
    • 5.11
      Project 53 – Prevention of Emergencies
    • 5.12
      Project 54 – Body Surface Area in Burns
    • 5.13
      Focus on Specific Diseases
    • 5.14
      Other Infectious Diseases
    • 5.15
      Quiz 11
      5 Minutes5 Questions
  • Section 5 - Assessments and Final Thoughts
    3
    • 6.1
      Careers in Medicine
    • 6.2
      Final Assessment
      60 Minutes80 Questions
    • 6.3
      Epilogue
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