Title: Describe the major physiological and psychosocial characteristics of life stages in relation to patient care.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Exploring the Human Body

Description should include

- identification of life stages, including the physiological and psychosocial characteristics that define each
- the ways life-span development affects patient assessment, management, and end-of-life considerations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the proper approach for assessing a pediatric patient?
- What are the likely fears of an injured adolescent?
- What is the proper approach for assessing an elderly patient?
- What additional factors involve end-of-life considerations across the lifespan?