Describe the assessment and management of obstetric patients.

Description should include

• the anatomy and physiology of a normal pregnancy
• the pathophysiology of pregnancy complications
• how to assess a pregnant patient
• management of a normal delivery
• management of abnormal deliveries (e.g., nuchal cord, prolapsed cord, breech, shoulder dystocia, prematurity, multiparity)
• management of third trimester and antepartum bleeding (e.g., placenta previa, placental abruption)
• management of spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
• management of ectopic pregnancy
• management of preeclampsia or eclampsia
• management of vaginal bleeding
• postpartum complications.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How does an EMT determine whether an obstetric patient is ready to deliver or whether there is time to transport the patient to a hospital?
• What are the three stages of labor?
• What are some of the causes of third-trimester bleeding?