EMSP 249 Special Needs Patients Clinical

Students will be able to integrate anatomy, physiology, developmental considerations, and pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for neonatal, newborn, pediatric, toddler, school-aged, adolescent, and obstetrical, gynecological, and geriatric patients. In addition, patients who are physically or mentally challenged, chronically ill patients, and patients with common complaints will be examined for their unique special needs.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

EMSP 246 and EMSP 247

Corequisite

EMSP 248

Hours Weekly

6 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a threatened,
   imminent, or complete pre-term miscarriage.
2. 2. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a normal
   delivery of a full-term fetus.
3. 3. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a post-partum
   female.
4. 4. Devise a treatment plan for a home delivery and interaction with family members, midwives, or
   other trained members of the community based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of
   the obstetrical patient and fetus.
5. 5. Devise a treatment plan for a poorly responsive, ill, or pulseless neonate based on the signs,
   symptoms, and pathophysiology.
6. 6. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of specific system complaints.
7. 7. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
8. 8. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of any apparent life-threatening event.
9. 9. Manage the pediatric patient in an appropriate manner so as to reduce patient and caregiver
   anxiety.
   
10. 10. Devise a treatment plan for a geriatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
    of specific system complaints.
11. 11. Devise a treatment plan for a geriatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
    in an end-of-life setting.
12. 12. Devise a treatment plan for an abused or neglected patient based on signs, symptoms, and
    pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.
13. 13. Devise a safe treatment plan for a bariatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and
    pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.
14. 14. Devise a safe treatment plan for a technologically dependent patient based on signs, symptoms,
    and pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a threatened,
   imminent, or complete pre-term miscarriage.
2. 2. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a normal
   delivery of a full-term fetus.
3. 3. Devise a treatment plan based on the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of a post-partum
   female.
4. 4. Devise a treatment plan for a home delivery and interaction with family members, midwives, or
   other trained members of the community based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of
   the obstetrical patient and fetus.
5. 5. Devise a treatment plan for a poorly responsive, ill, or pulseless neonate based on the signs,
   symptoms, and pathophysiology.
6. 6. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of specific system complaints.
7. 7. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
8. 8. Devise a treatment plan for a pediatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
   of any apparent life-threatening event.
9. 9. Manage the pediatric patient in an appropriate manner so as to reduce patient and caregiver
   anxiety.
   
10. 10. Devise a treatment plan for a geriatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
    of specific system complaints.
11. 11. Devise a treatment plan for a geriatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology
    in an end-of-life setting.
12. 12. Devise a treatment plan for an abused or neglected patient based on signs, symptoms, and
    pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.
13. 13. Devise a safe treatment plan for a bariatric patient based on signs, symptoms, and
    pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.
14. 14. Devise a safe treatment plan for a technologically dependent patient based on signs, symptoms,
    and pathophysiology or patterns of injury or illness.