Pre-hospital assessment and management of the pregnant patient and the patient with a gynecologic emergency is presented. Reproductive anatomy, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and complications of pregnancy and delivery are reviewed, and students learn to assist with childbirth, care for the newborn, and use appropriate medications. Students study the unique aspects of the assessment and management of pre-hospital pediatric patients with medical and traumatic emergencies. Effective communication techniques with the child and family members are emphasized as is the field management of specific pediatric emergencies. The student will learn to assess, identify, and provide care for those patients with injuries derived from physical activity.
Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.
Body mechanics will be included. The student will learn to assess, identify, and provide care for elderly patients with a combination of medical and traumatic illnesses and injuries. A comprehensive study of the aging process will be included. The student will learn potential health risks for occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials during his performance as an EMT-B. A study of pathogens and their management is included. The student will learn advanced techniques for managing patients with a compromised airway.