EMSE 1166 - Pre-Hospital Special Populations

1. Pregnancy
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Pathophysiology of complications
   3. Assessment
2. Obstetrics
   1. Psychosocial impact, presentation, prognosis and management
   2. Normal delivery
   3. Abnormal delivery
      1. Nuchal cord
      2. ​ Prolapsed cord
      3. Breech
   4. Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
   5. Ectopic pregnancy
   6. Eclampsia
   7. Ante partum hemorrhage
   8. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
   9. Third trimester bleeding
      1. Placenta previa
      2.  Abruption placenta
   10. High risk pregnancy
   11. Complications of pregnancy
       1. Fetal distress
       2. Premature labor
       3. Premature rupture of membranes
       4. Rupture of uterus
   12. Complication of delivery
   13. Post-partum complications
   14. Hyperemesis gravidarum
   15. Post-partum depression
3. Gynecology
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Epidemiology
   3. Pathophysiology
   4. Psychosocial impact
   5. Presentation, prognosis, and management
   6. Vaginal bleeding
   7. Sexual assault
   8. Infections
   9. PID
   10. Ovarian cysts
   11. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
   12. Foreign body
4. Neonate
   1. Anatomy and physiology of neonatal circulation
   2. Assessment
   3. Resuscitation
   4. Management
5. Pediatrics
   1. FBAO
   2. Bacterial tracheitis
   3. Asthma
   4. Bronchiolitis
      1. RSV Pneumonia
   5. Croup
   6. Epiglottis
   7. Respiratory distress/failure/arrest
   8. Shock
   9. Seizures
   10. SIDS
   11. Hyperglycemia
   12. Hypoglycemia
   13. Pertussis
   14. Cystic fibrosis
   15. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
   16. Congenital heart diseases
   17. Hydrocephalus and ventricular shunts
   18. Special challenges
6. Geriatrics
   1. Normal and abnormal changes associated with aging
   2. Pharmacokinetic changes
   3. Psychosocial and economic aspects of aging
   4. Polypharmacy
   5. Age-related assessment and treatment modifications
   6. Cardiovascular disease
   7. Respiratory diseases
   8. Neurological diseases
   9. Endocrine diseases
   10. Alzheimer’s
   11. Dementia
   12. Delirium
       1. Acute confusional state to each specific condition
   13. Herpes zoster
   14. Inflammatory arthritis
7. Practicum Orientation
   1. Daily log of practicum experiences
   2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
   3. Required evaluations and checklists
   4. Student evaluation of the practicum

1. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the OB/GYN patient.
2. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the pediatric/neonate patient.
3. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the special needs patient.
4. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a pregnant patient.
5. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a neonate patient.
6. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a special needs patient.
7. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on an obstetric patient.
8. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a gynecological patient.
9. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a geriatric patient.

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