Pregnancy & Labor
Information Covered:
- Anatomy and physiology review of the female reproductive system
- Female reproductive cycle
- female hormones
- neurohormonal basis
- ovarian cycle
- menstrual cycle
- Cultural values affecting pregnancy
- Special considerations of adolescent pregnancy
- Physiology
- Normal anatomical, physiological, and psychological changes in pregnancy
- reproductive system
- respiratory system
- cardiovascular system
- gastrointestinal system
- urinary tract
- skin, hair, and eyes
- musculoskeletal system
- metabolism
- endocrine
- psychological
- Identify normal events of pregnancy
- Conception and fetal development
- Development and functions of the placenta
- Normal anatomical, physiological, and psychological changes in pregnancy
- General system physiology, assessment, and management of the obstetrical patient.
- Premonitory signs of labor
- Stages of labor and delivery
- Assessment of the Pregnant Patient
- Management of a normal delivery obstetrical patient
- Postpartum Care
- Complications Related to Pregnancy
- Abuse
- Substance abuse
- Supine hypotensive disorder
- Diabetes mellitus
- Various cardiac disorders
- Bleeding Related to Pregnancy: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
- abortion
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Placental problems: pathophysiology, assessment, management
- abruption placenta
- placenta previa
- Hyperemesis gravidum
- Hypertensive disorders: pathophysiology, assessment, management
- pregnancy induced hypertension
- preeclampsia
- eclampsia
- Rh sensitization
- Infections
- HIV
- TORCH
- urinary tract
- vaginal
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- candidiasis
- trichomoniasis
- bacterial vaginosis
- chlamydial infection
- gonorrhea
- syphilis
- human papilloma virus
- High Risk Pregnancy: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
- Complications of Labor: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
- Complications of Delivery: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
- cephalic presentation
- breech
- shoulder dystocia
- nuchal cord
- prolapse of cord
- Postpartum Complications: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
Content Creator: Chrystal Schwartz
CAPCE Course Number: 20-EMTP-F3-5303
NJ Course Number: 141068
Total CE Hours: 2
Level: Basic
EMT-CE uses the NEMSES guidelines as the foundation for every course outline.