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    Learn first aid techniques for emergency medical care. Understand how to provide initial treatment for injuries and medical conditions.

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Innate Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Research, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Collaboration, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Introduction to Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Probability, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Engineering Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Systems Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Patch Management, Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Unix, Procedure Development, Incident Response, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Financial Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, Presentations, Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, User Story, Storyboarding, User Research, Design, Design Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, User Centered Design, Data Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Quickstart Video-Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Content Creation, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Timelines, Storytelling, Blogs

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Clinical Leadership, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Policy, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emergence of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, World History, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Nearest Neighbor Collaborative Filtering

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Algorithms

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Mobile Development and JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, React Native, JSON, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Node.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first aid courses

    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Linear Algebra: The University of Sydney
    • Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems: University of Colorado System
    • Financial Planning: Indian School of Business
    • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management: University of Colorado System
    • تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google: Google
    • Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Quickstart Video-Editing: Coursera Project Network
    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
    • Emergence of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Frequently Asked Questions about First Aid

    First aid is the help given to someone suffering from an injury that helps the condition from getting worse. First aid helps you provide care in emergency situations and gives you an understanding of the best practices to use on various conditions. First aid minimizes injury and, in serious cases, will keep the victim alive while help arrives.‎

    It's important to learn first aid so you can be prepared to help save lives in unexpected situations. Whether you are thinking about going into a career in the medical field or not, first aid will give you a basic understanding of what to do if someone is injured and needs help. What you learn can be taken into a medical, psychological, or self-care practice to mitigate stressful situations. Learning first aid can also guide you into a specific medical area of interest. As you learn more you may discover new skills and other areas to explore that you can later go further into.‎

    Online courses will help you learn first aid by providing detailed lectures with an interactive format that offers flexibility and gives you the chance to work at your own pace for the best learning experience. You will also have projects and assessments to test your understanding of the material and help you retain the information. Online courses will challenge you, prepare you for real-life scenarios, and give you the material necessary to ensure you can provide the necessary care.‎

    Learning first aid is the basis for any health care or medical field opportunity but can take you in many directions. Knowledge of first aid is also necessary to be a flight attendant and childcare provider where you will use active and reflective listening skills to assess the situation and provide a quick and efficient solution to help the victim. If you are looking for medical career opportunities, first aid is the first thing you will need. This will help you become an EMT, nurse technician, or firefighter.‎

    You don't need any experience or special skills to begin learning first aid. These courses will give you everything you need to gain the right understanding of what to do in emergent situations. Learning first aid will enhance already existing skills like listening skills. And as you progress in the course, you will learn new skills along the way.‎

    Online First Aid courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new First Aid skills. Choose from a wide range of First Aid courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in First Aid, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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