Online Medical Certifications

Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

Prepare for a national certification in just 3 months! This self-paced program equips you with vital skills like patient care, lab specimen collection, and vital signs monitoring. PCTs are in demand, now is the time to start your healthcare career.

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CPCT Course Outline

1. Welcome to Your Course
2. Enrollment Identity Verification
3. School Policy & Student Enrollment Agreement
4. Student Demographics Form
5. Course Syllabus
6. Role of the CPCT
7. Meet your Instructors
8. Discussion Board Activity- Meet Your Classmates
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Types of Healthcare Settings
3. Patient-Centered Care Framework
4. Provider & Allied Healthcare Roles
5. The Certified Patient Care Tech Role
6. Medical Law
7. Discussion Board Activity: Understanding and Applying HIPAA as a CCMA
8. Workplace Safety
9. Ethics & Values
10. Abuse & Neglect
11. Cultural Considerations
12. Written Assignment: Handling Suspicion of Patient Abuse
13. Lesson 1 Quiz
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Concepts of Medical Terminology- Overview
3. The Structure of Medical Terms: Prefixes, suffixes, & Root Words
4. Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations
5. Medical Terms- Medical Procedures & Diagnostics
6. Discussion Post: Decode Medical Terminology
7. Matching Medical Terminology Game
8. Directional & Anatomical Terms
9. Body Structure
10. Body Systems
11. Body Systems Overview- Video
12. NHA CPCT Online Study Guide
13. Written Assignment: Medical Terminology
14. Quiz 2
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Reporting & Prioritization
3. Patient Safety
4. Fall Prevention
5. Discussion Board Activity: Fall Prevention
6. Equipment
7. Osler Learning- High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy
8. Restraints
9. Epidemics & Pandemics
10. Disease Transmission
11. CDC- Solve The Outbreak Game
12. Infection Control
13. Hand Hygiene
14. Personal Protective Equipment
15. NHA PCT Skills Builder Patient Safety & Quality
16. Written Assignment: Infection Control
17. Medical & Surgical Asepsis
18. Sterilization of Medical Equipment
19. Biohazard Materials
20. Infection Control Matching Game
21. CPCT Online Study Guide 2.1- Infection Control
22. Quiz 3
1. Competency Lab #1
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Adult Assessment
3. Pediatric Assessment
4. Basic Patient Care
5. Discussion Board Activity: Bathing & Hygiene
6. Osler Learning-Oral Care in The ICU
7. Skin Care
8. Written Assignment: Healthcare-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) Prevention
9. Ostomy Care
10. Wound Care
11. Osler Learning- Suturing Basic Technique
12. Weighing Patients
13. Activities of Daily Living
14. NHA PCT Skills Builder- Clinical Skills 2
15. Quiz #4- CPCT
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Respiratory Care
3. Osler Learning- Peak Flow Assessment
4. First Aid
5. Introduction to Basic Life Support
6. Osler Activity- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
7. Indwelling Urinary Catheters
8. Osler Learning- In-dwelling Catheter Insertion
9. Peripheral IVs
10. Suicide Risk Precautions
11. NHA PCT Skills Builder- Clinical Skills 3
12. End-of-Life Care
13. Written Assignment- End of Life Care
14. CPCT Online Study Guide 2.1
15. Quiz 5
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. NHA Vital Signs
3. Blood Pressure
4. Osler Learning- Ward Call Hypotension
5. Pulse
6. Respiratory Rate
7. Pulse Oximetry
8. Temperature
9. Written assignment: Assignment: Vital Signs
10. Pain Scale
11. Reporting Abnormal Vital Signs
12. Discussion Board Activity: What Do Vital Signs Tell Us?
13. Obtaining Anthropometric Measurements
14. Pediatric Measurements & Growth Charts
15. NHA PCT Skills Builder- Clinical Skills 1
16. Lesson 6 Quiz
1. Competency Lab #1
2. Competency Lab #2
3. Competency Lab #3
4. Competency Skills Lab #4
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Blood Components
3. The Blood Typing Game
4. Phlebotomy Basics
5. Needle Safety Guidlines
6. Written Assignment: Needle Safety Guidlelines
7. Phlebotomy Equipment
8. Selecting Appropriate Supplies
9. Patient Preperation
10. Venipuncture
11. Capillary Puncture
12. Blood Culture Collection
13. Osler Learning-Blood Culture Sampling
14. Adverse Reactions to Blood Collection
15. Discussion Board Activity: Managing Difficult Blood Draw
16. Specimen Instructions
17. Laboratory Tests
18. Nonblood specimens
19. CPCT Online Study Guide 2.1
20. Quiz: Lesson 7
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Objectives
2. Human Heart Structures
3. The Cardiovascular System
4. Anatomy Games- Name the Structures of the Heart
5. Heart Rhythm
6. Intervals & Waveforms
7. EKG Testing
8. EKG Acquisition
9. Osler Learning- Interpretation of the EKG
10. Patient Preparation
11. Electrode application & Lead Placement
12. Osler Learning- Acquiring an EKG
13. Cardiac Games- 12 Lead ECG Placement Activity
14. Discussion Board Activity: Mrs. Smith’s Heart Rhythm
15. Written Assignment: Cardiovascular Disorders
16. NHA CPT Skills Builder- Advanced Clinical Skills
17. CPCT Online Study Guide- EKG
18. QUIZ
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Outcomes
2. Communication Fundamentals
3. Therapeutic Communication
4. Conflict Resolution Techniques
5. Discussion Board Activity: Conflict Management
6. Interprofessional Collaboration
7. CPT Skills Builder- Communication
8. Written Assignment: Customer Service & Communication
9. Documentation Best Practices
10. Clinical Documentation
11. Patient Education
12. NHA CPT Skills Builder- Documentation & Record Keeping
13. Quiz: Lesson 9
1. Lesson Topics & Learning Outcomes
2. Introduction to Basic Life Support
3. Osler Activity- Basic Life Support
4. AHA BLS First Step
5. AHA BLS Second Step
1. The NHA CPCT Practice Exams
1. Preparing for the eMedical Prep Final Exam
2. The eMedical Prep CPCT Final Exam

CPCT

$1,600.00
12 Lessons

CPCT Course Instructor

Meet Leah Marie Medwig, MSN, RN, CCM—Director of eMedical Prep and your guide to success in the healthcare field. With over 16 years of experience across diverse clinical practice disciplines, Leah is renowned for her ability to help others thrive. A true expert in evidence-based practice, she is dedicated to transforming healthcare education and creating world-class courses that empower individuals to excel.

As an accomplished author and sought-after public speaker, Leah’s passion for helping others reach their full potential fuels everything she does. She takes pride in inspiring and uplifting those around her, fostering a culture of growth and achievement.

At eMedical Prep, Leah is driven by her mission to create unparalleled educational opportunities, providing aspiring healthcare professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the fast-evolving healthcare landscape. Her commitment to their success is unwavering, and her ultimate goal is to help students turn their dreams into reality.

To contact your instructor please email: [email protected]

Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

CPCT Course Outline

Welcome to eMedical Prep

Lesson 1- Foundational Knowledge

Lesson 2- Medical Terminology & Basic Science

Lesson 3- Patient Safety & Quality

Hand Hygiene Competency Lab

Lesson 4- Clinical Care 1

Lesson 5- Clinical Care 2

Lesson 6- Vital Signs

Vital Signs Competency Lab

Lesson 7- Phlebotomy

Lesson 8- EKG & Cardiovascular Testing

Lesson 9- Communication & Customer Service

Lesson 10- AHA BLS Training

Lesson 11- NHA Practice Exams & Certification Review

Lesson 12- eMedical Prep's CPCT Final Exam

CPCT

CPCT Course Instructor