Title: Lesson 13-1 Obstetrics
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module XIII Special Patient Populations

Apply knowledge of growth development, aging and assessment to the obstetric and neonatal populations

At the end of this lesson and the associated lab activities students will be able to:

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 13-1.1 Review the anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology of the female reproductive system
- 13-1.2 Explain the normal changes that occur during pregnancy
- 13-1.3 Differentiate between the stages of labor and delivery
- 13-1.4 Discuss assessment & management considerations of a pregnancy
- 13-1.5 Discuss assessment & management considerations of complications of pregnancy

Affective Objectives

- 13-1.1 Explain the rationale for understanding the implications of treating two patients (mother and baby).

Psychomotor Objectives

- 13-1.1 Demonstrate the steps to assist in the normal cephalic delivery
- 13-1.2 Demonstrate necessary care procedures of the fetus as the head appears
- 13-1.3 Demonstrate post-delivery care of infant
- 13-1.4 Demonstrate how and when to cut the umbilical cord
- 13-1.5 Attend to the steps in the delivery of the placenta
- 13-1.6 Demonstrate the post-delivery care of the mother
- 13-1.7 Demonstrate the procedures for the following abnormal deliveries:  vaginal bleeding, breech birth, prolapsed cord, limb presentation
- 13-1.8 Demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of the mother with excessive bleeding

Readings

- AAOS 10e, Chapters 22-31
- Limmer 12e, Chapters 13, 24, 27-33
- Chapters with relevant content:
AAOS 10e, Chapters 31-34
Limmer 12e, Chapters 34-37

Online Video

Your instructor will recommend which videos to view for this lesson. All videos are valuable resources. Students may wish to view more to enhance their learning.

- Labor and Vaginal Birth (Childbirth) (2:53)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDP_ewMDxCo&feature=youtu.be
- Obstetric - Delivery Simulation (No Complications) (3:08)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMG8UuhaGF4
- Placenta Previa (0:27)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFkIoeiN_lo&index=18&list=PL0E1291BC549F3F53
- Placental Abruption (3:32)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9dBS1xLQMc