PAR3031 Paramedic management of maternal and neonatal health

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe the epidemiology, presentation and management of selected health conditions experienced by women during pregnancy, birth and following childbirth and recommend appropriate paramedic strategies;

2. 2

   Evaluate models of care available in the maternity services and explain how cultural diversity can influence the care for pregnant women and consider approaches to paramedic care in a variety of situations;

3. 3

   Identify and interpret the evidence supporting the paramedic care of pregnant and childbearing women and their babies;

4. 4

   Plan and implement a model of care for a woman experiencing a normal or complicated birth;

5. 5

   Demonstrate the processes of paramedic assessment of the newborn immediately after childbirth in both, uncomplicated and emergency situations, and select appropriate patient management;

6. 6

   Discuss how cultural diversity can influence the care for pregnant women and consider approaches to paramedic care in a variety of situations.