EMT Lesson Plans

Special Considerations in Trauma  Recognition and management of trauma in the:  Pregnant patient (pp 1113–1114)

 Pediatric patient (Chapter 32, Pediatric Emergencies )  Geriatric patient (Chapter 33, Geriatric Emergencies )  Pathophysiology, assessment, and management of trauma in the :  Pregnant patient (pp 1112–1113)

 Pediatric patient (Chapter 32, Pediatric Emergencies )  Geriatric patient (Chapter 33, Geriatric Emergencies )  Cognitively impaired patient (Chapter 34, Patients With Special Challenges )

Objectives: 1. Summarize anatomical and physiological changes of pregnancy that create special considerations in assessing and managing, and transporting pregnant trauma patients. 2. Describe the relationship of maternal injuries to fetal distress and death 3. Summarize anatomical and physiological changes in children that create special considerations in assessing and managing, and transporting pediatric trauma patients 4. Summarize anatomical and physiological changes in the elderly that create special considerations in assessing and managing, and transporting geriatric trauma patients 5. Discuss special considerations in assessing, managing, and transporting cognitively impaired trauma patients