EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 32-35: Special Populations (Various)

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Skills Objectives 1. Demonstrate how to position the airway in a pediatric patient. (pp 1160–1161, Skill Drill 32-1)

2. Demonstrate how to palpate the pulse and estimate the capillary refill time in a pediatric patient. (pp 1162–1163) 3. Demonstrate how to use a pediatric resuscitation tape measure to size equipment appropriately for a pediatric patient. (p 1173) 4. Demonstrate how to insert an oropharyngeal airway in a pediatric patient. (pp 1173–1174, Skill Drill 32-2) 5. Demonstrate how to insert a nasopharyngeal airway in a pediatric patient. (pp 1174–1176, Skill Drill 32-3) 6. Demonstrate how to administer blow-by oxygen to a pediatric patient. (p 1176) 7. Demonstrate how to apply a nasal cannula to a pediatric patient. (p 1177) 8. Demonstrate how to apply a nonrebreathing mask to a pediatric patient. (p 1177) 9. Demonstrate how to assist ventilation of an infant or child using a bag-mask device. (pp 1177–1179) 10. Demonstrate how to perform one-rescuer bag-mask device ventilation on a pediatric patient. (pp 1178–1179, Skill Drill 32- 4) 11. Demonstrate how to perform two-rescuer bag-mask device ventilation on a pediatric patient. (p 1179) 12. Demonstrate how to immobilize a pediatric patient who has been involved in a trauma emergency. (pp 1187–1189, Skill Drill 32-5) 13. Demonstrate how to immobilize a pediatric patient who has been involved in a trauma emergency in a car seat. (pp 1189– 1190, Skill Drill 32-6) 14. Demonstrate how to immobilize a pediatric patient who has been involved in a trauma emergency out of a car seat. (pp 1189–1191, Skill Drill 32-7) 15. Demonstrate different strategies to communicate effectively with a patient who has a hearing impairment. (pp 1265–1266) 16. Demonstrate the procedure to assist in a normal cephalic delivery. (pp 1117–1123, Skill Drill 31-1)

17 Demonstrate care procedures of the infant as the head appears. (pp 1120–1122) 18. Demonstrate the steps to follow in postdelivery care of the infant. (pp 1123–1124)

19. Demonstrate how to cut and tie the umbilical cord. (pp 1123–1124) 20. Demonstrate how to assist in delivery of the placenta. (p 1124) 21. Demonstrate the postdelivery care of the mother. (pp 1123–1124) 22. Demonstrate procedures to follow for complicated delivery emergencies including vaginal bleeding, breech presentation, limb presentation, and prolapsed umbilical cord. (pp 1112–1113, 1128–1129, 1132)