Title: Describe the assessment and management of obstetric patients.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician II (14055-II) > Section: Managing Special Patient Populations

Description should include

- the anatomy and physiology of normal pregnancy
- the pathophysiology of pregnancy complications
- how to assess a pregnant patient
- management of a normal delivery
- management of abnormal deliveries (e.g., nuchal cord, prolapsed cord, breech)
- management of third-trimester bleeding (e.g., placenta previa, placental abruption)
- management of spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
- management of ectopic pregnancy
- management of preeclampsia or eclampsia.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does an EMT determine whether an obstetric patient is ready to deliver or whether there is time to transport the patient to a hospital?
- What are the three stages of labor?
- What are some of the causes of third-trimester bleeding?