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Give a student interested in becoming a nurse, doctor, paramedic, surgeon, or other medical professional a stunning glimpse into the fascinating world of medicine. This introductory online medical course and patient examination kit offers the student more than 60 fun practical projects that can help them gain dozens of medical skills.

This introductory online medical course and patient examination kit is designed for a student interested in becoming a nurse, doctor, paramedic, surgeon, or other medical professional. It gives the student a stunning glimpse into the fascinating world of medicine through more than 60 fun practical projects that can help them gain dozens of medical skills.

The student learns about the human body from a medical perspective and after completing the course should have a good understanding of:

• The basic principles of conducting a medical examination
• How to use several medical instruments and items
• The basic human anatomy and physiology of 11 body systems
• The systematic approach in diagnosing diseases
• Medical ethics
• The importance of taking a thorough medical history
• The meaning of multiple medical terms (medical terminology)
• Various careers in medicine and healthcare

In addition, the student can develop these healthcare/medical skills:
Hand hygiene

• Washing hands
• Applying hand sanitizer
• Donning and doffing gloves

• Heart sounds
• Gastrointestinal sounds
• Respiratory sounds
• Joint sounds

• Heart rate
• Body temperature
• Respiratory rate
• Blood pressure

• The eye
• The ear
• The skin, hair, and nails
• The mouth
• The abdomen

• The patellar reflex
• The Babinski reflex
• The pupil-light reflex

• Urinalysis
• Pulse oximetry

• The body's water balance
• The basic principles of airway management
• Emergency medicine and trauma
• Burn injuries
• Growths (tumors)
• Several metabolic diseases
• Many infectious diseases