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First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

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Infants and ChildrenContents1. Objectivesa. Cognitiveb. Affectivec. Psychomotor2. Introduction3. Anatomic and Physiologic Concerns4. Pediatric Airwaya. Airway Adjuncts5. Pediatric Assessment6. Common Problems <strong>in</strong> Infants and Childrena. Airway Obstructionsb. Respiratory Emergenciesc. Circulatory Failured. Seizurese. Altered Mental Statusf. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome7. Pediatric Traumaa. Specific Body Systems8. Child Abuse and Neglect9. <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> Debrief<strong>in</strong>g10. Applicationa. Procedural (How)b. Contextual (When, Where, Why)11. Student Activitiesa. Auditory (Hear<strong>in</strong>g)b. Visual (See<strong>in</strong>g)c. K<strong>in</strong>esthetic (Do<strong>in</strong>g)1. Objectivesa. Cognitive ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:1. Describe the differences <strong>in</strong> anatomy and physiology of the <strong>in</strong>fant, child, and adultpatient.2. Describe the assessment of an <strong>in</strong>fant or child.3. Indicate causes of respiratory emergencies <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants and children.4. Summarize emergency medical care strategies <strong>for</strong> respiratory distress andrespiratory failure/arrest <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants and children.5. List common causes of seizures <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants and children.6. Describe management of seizures <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants and children.7. Discuss emergency medical care of the <strong>in</strong>fant and child trauma patient.8. Summarize the signs and symptoms of possible child abuse and neglect.9. Describe the medical-legal responsibilities <strong>in</strong> suspected child abuse.10. Recognize the need <strong>for</strong> the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> debrief<strong>in</strong>g follow<strong>in</strong>g a difficult <strong>in</strong>fant orchild scenario/transport.b. Affective ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:1. Attend to the feel<strong>in</strong>gs of the family of the ill or <strong>in</strong>jured <strong>in</strong>fant or child.2. Understand the provider’s own emotional response to car<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants andchildren.3. Demonstrate a car<strong>in</strong>g attitude.4. Place the <strong>in</strong>terests of the <strong>in</strong>fant or child as the <strong>for</strong>emost consideration when mak<strong>in</strong>gany patient care decisions.5. Communicate with empathy.<strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> <strong>EMS</strong> <strong>Curriculum</strong>/AIHA, July 2002 205

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