EMSE1166 — Pre-Hospital Special Populations
EMSE 1166 - Pre-Hospital Special Populations EMSE 1166 - Pre-Hospital Special Populations Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 6 Course Description: This course will provide the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to assess and manage the special patient populations. Emphasis will be placed upon pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and geriatric patients during simulated scenarios. A practicum, with clinical experiences in obstetrics, pediatrics, and a specialty-care hospital, will provide the student with an opportunity to observe and provide paramedic-level interventions. Obtaining PALS and PEPP provider certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance. MnTC Goals None Major Content Pregnancy Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology of complications Assessment Obstetrics Psychosocial impact, presentation, prognosis and management Normal delivery Abnormal delivery Nuchal cord Prolapsed cord Breech Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Eclampsia Ante partum hemorrhage Pregnancy-induced hypertension Third trimester bleeding Placenta previa Abruption placenta High risk pregnancy Complications of pregnancy Fetal distress Premature labor Premature ruptur
Prerequisites: EMSE1161