EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 6: Life Span Development

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Life Span Development

Applies fundamental knowledge of life span development to patient assessment and management.

Knowledge Objectives

1. Understand the terms used to designate the following stages of life: infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children,

adolescents (teenagers), early adults, middle adults, and late adults. (pp 201 – 213) 2. Descri ďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of aŶ iŶfaŶt’s life. ;pp ϮϬϭ– 204) ϯ. DesĐriďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of a toddler aŶd presĐhooler’s life. ;pp ϮϬϱ– 206) 4. Describe the major physiologic and psychosocial characteristics of a school- age Đhild’s life. ;p ϮϬϲͿ ϱ. DesĐriďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of aŶ adolesĐeŶt’s life. ;pp ϮϬϲ– 207) ϲ. DesĐriďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of aŶ early adult’s life. (p 208) ϳ. DesĐriďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of a ŵiddle adult’s life. ;pp ϮϬϴ– 209) ϴ. DesĐriďe the ŵajor physiologiĐ aŶd psyĐhosoĐial ĐharaĐteristiĐs of a late adult’s life. ;pp ϮϬϵ– 213)