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First Aid Courses

First aid courses can help you learn how to recognize common emergencies, understand basic response principles, and communicate effectively with trained professionals. You can build skills in identifying signs of illness or injury, assessing situations safely, and applying general preparedness concepts. Many courses introduce frameworks, scenario-based learning, and tools that support building confidence in responding to unexpected events.

Popular First Aid Courses and Certifications


  • S

    SkillUp

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Occupational Health, Safety Assurance, Lifting Ability, Personal protective equipment, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Audits, Infection Control, Accident Prevention, Radiation Protection, Injury Prevention, Environment Health And Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Infectious Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medical Emergency, Patient Transport, Respiration

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Life Support, Triage, Airway Management, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Medical Emergency, Wound Care, First Aid, Orthopedics, Patient Evaluation, Infection Control, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Human Musculoskeletal System

    5 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Community Health

    4.8 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    Emory University

    Communicating During Global Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Mitigation, Public Affairs, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Outreach, Community Health, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7 stars, 362 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (362) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy, Scripting, Data Collection, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 44K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (44K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Medical Terminology

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiratory Care, Orthopedics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Hematology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Anatomy, Immunology, Communication

    4.9 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents

    4.8 stars, 8.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.6 stars, 6.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (6.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Pathology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Medical Records, Neurology, Respiratory Care, Obstetrics And Gynecology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Urology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Gynecology, Anatomy, Respiration, Medical Practices and Procedures, Urinalysis, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Sensory Systems Analysis, Hemodynamics

    4.7 stars, 288 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (288) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 51K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (51K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first aid courses

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare: SkillUp
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool: Duke University
  • Communicating During Global Emergencies: Emory University
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
  • Medical Terminology: Rice University
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University

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