EMSP1230 — Special Populations
EMSP 1230 - Special Populations EMSP 1230 - Special Populations Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4 Course Description: This course will provide the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to assess and manage special patient populations. Emphasis will be placed upon pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and geriatric patients during simulated scenarios. 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; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. 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 rupture of membranes Rupture of uterus Complication of delivery Post-partum complications Hyperemesis gravidarum Post-partum Gynecology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentation, prognosis, a
Prerequisites: EMSP1227