EMS Care Chapter 30 | Care for Patients with Special Challenges

Care for Patients with Special Challenges – Lessons

We begin this EMS Care Chapter 30 | Care for Patients with Special Challenges with an introduction to the subject. We subsequently explore in-depth:

  • Congenital, Neurological and Sensory Disabilities.
  • Traumatic and Bariatric Disabilities, Chronic Diseases, and Terminal Illness.
  • Environment Related challenges along with Abuse and Neglect.
  • Tracheostomy Care and Respiratory Assistance, and
  • Technology-Assisted and Dependent Patients

Core Concepts & Takeaways

  • Obtain a more comprehensive grasp of the types of disabilities and challenges patients may have, including the obese and terminally ill patient.
  • Be prepared for the Special aspects of prehospital care for a patient, both for a specific disability as well as any advanced medical devices they may have.
  • Prepare for more of the challenges faced by EMTs in-home care and hospice environments.
  • Understand how to manage a patient with a tracheostomy.
  • Know more of the Types of advanced medical devices patients may rely on, and finally
  • How to recognize and deal with cases of abuse and neglect, including the homeless.

Important Notes:

  • If you only want to take the online course for CME credit, you can pay here.  The fee for online-only does NOT include a skills session nor (re)certification.  You will receive a certificate for one CME credit after successful completion of the course.
  • This course is part of the EMT Recertification  curriculum and the Initial EMT Course.  If you sign up for one of those courses, you will be automatically enrolled in this course. Click here for scheduled courses.
  • To get credit for this course, you must watch all the lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.

About Course

So, what does the EMT do when abuse is suspect.  The following guidelines will be helpful as you best manage the situation. Do not make accusations. Do best to get the patient out of the environment and safely transport. Report suspicions according to requirements of your jurisdiction.
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Course Curriculum

EMS Care Chapter 30 | Care for Patients with Special Challenges

  • Introduction
    03:40
  • Ch30 | Lesson 1 | Introduction to Care for Patients with Special Challenges
    03:49
  • Ch30 | Lesson 2a | Congenital Disabilities
    05:49
  • Ch30 | Lesson 2b | Neurological Disabilities
    11:36
  • Ch30 | Lesson 2c | Sensory Disabilities
    08:35
  • Ch30 | Lesson 3a | Disabilities resulting from Traumatic Injury
    06:36
  • Ch30 | Lesson 3b | Bariatric & Genitourinary Disabilities, Chronic Disease
    09:33
  • Ch30 | Lesson 3c | Palliative care, Hospice, Advanced directives, Terminal Illness
    14:01
  • Ch30 | Lesson 4 | Environment Related Challenges | Abuse & Neglect
    12:16
  • Ch30 | Lesson 5 | Tracheostomy Care and Respiratory Assistance Devices
    10:59
  • Ch30 | Lesson 6a | Advanced Medical Devices
    10:45
  • Ch30 | Lesson 6b | Advanced Medical Devices
    12:17
  • Ch30 | Lesson 7 | Chapter Review
    15:37
  • EMS Care Chapter 30 | Patients with Special Challenges

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  • Duration
    2 hours 7 minutes
  • Certificate
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Course Duration: 2h 7m

Requirements

  • To get credit for this course, you must watch all 7 lessons in their entirety and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.

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