Baton Rouge Community College
Academic Affairs Master Syllabus
Date Approved or Revised: 5/13/13
Course Name: Special Patient Populations
Course Number: EMSE 207
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours:
3
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description:
Examines the obstetrical, gynecological, pediatric, geriatric, and patients with special challenges
in the pre-hospital setting. Evaluations of obstetrical and gynecological disorders are reviewed.
The management of the expectant mother, complications of labor, and normal/abnormal delivery
are discussed. Pediatric and geriatric medical and traumatic emergencies are presented in
addition to considerations concerning sexual assault and child abuse. Treatment of normal and
abnormal changes associated with aging is also discussed.
Prerequisites: Completion of EMSE 201, EMSE 204, EMSE 205, EMSE 210 and EMSE 213
with a grade of “C” or better.
Co-requisites:
None
Suggested Enrollment Cap: 16
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able
to:
1. Integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of
psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive
treatment/disposition plan for patients with obstetric emergencies
2. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of neonatal
circulation, newborn assessment and presentation and management of the newborn and
neonatal resuscitation
3. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of age-related assessment findings, anatomic and
physiologic variations and developmental assessment and treatment modifications of
common or major pediatric diseases and/or emergencies
4. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology,
pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations, prognosis, and management of
common or major gynecological diseases and/or emergencies
5. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare implications of abuse, neglect,
poverty, bariatrics, technology dependent, hospice/terminally ill, tracheostomy
care/dysfunction
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Assessment Measures: Assessment of all learning outcomes will be measured using the
following methods:
1. Instructor designed exams will collectively assess a portion of the learning outcomes and
will be administered during the semester as listed in the course syllabus.
2. Instructor designed comprehensive final exam will assess a portion of the learning
outcomes and will be administered at the end of the semester.
3. Instructor designed clinical/lab competency tool will be used to assess a portion of the
learning out comes and will be administered as listed in the course syllabus.
Information to be included on the Instructor’s Course Syllabi:
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Disability Statement: Baton Rouge Community College seeks to meet the needs of its
students in many ways. See the Office of Disability Services to receive suggestions for
disability statements that should be included in each syllabus.
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Grading: The College grading policy should be included in the course syllabus. Any
special practices should also go here. This should include the instructor’s and/or the
department’s policy for make-up work. For example in a speech course, “Speeches not
given on due date will receive no grade higher than a sixty” or “Make-up work will not
be accepted after the last day of class.”
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Attendance Policy: Include the overall attendance policy of the college. Instructors may
want to add additional information in individual syllabi to meet the needs of their
courses.
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General Policies: Instructors’ policy on the use of things such as beepers and cell phones
and/or hand held programmable calculators should be covered in this section.

Cheating and Plagiarism: This must be included in all syllabi and should include the
penalties for incidents in a given class. Students should have a clear idea of what
constitutes cheating in a given course.

Safety Concerns: In some programs this may be a major issue. For example, “No
student will be allowed in the safety lab without safety glasses.” General statements such
as, “Items that may be harmful to one’s self or others should not be brought to class.”
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Library/ Learning Resources: Since the development of the total person is part of our
mission, assignments in the library and/or the Learning Resources Center should be
included to assist students in enhancing skills and in using resources. Students should be
encouraged to use the library for reading enjoyment as part of lifelong learning.
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Expanded Course Outline:
1.
Obstetrics
I.
Introduction
II.
Physiology
III.
General system physiology, assessment, and management of the obstetrical patient.
IV.
Complications Related to Pregnancy
V.
High Risk Pregnancy: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
VI.
Complications of Labor: pathophysiology, assessment, complications, management
VII. Complications of Delivery: pathophysiology, assessment, complications,
management
2.
Neonatal Care
I.
Introduction
II.
General pathophysiology, assessment and management
III.
Specific situations
3.
Pediatrics
I.
Pediatric Anatomical Variations and Assessment
II.
Growth and Development
III.
Pediatrics: Specific Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management
IV.
Abuse and Neglect
V.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
4.
Gynecology
I.
Introduction
II.
Physiology
III.
Symptoms and Assessment findings
IV.
General management
V.
Vaginal Bleeding
VI.
Sexual Assault
VII. Infection (including Pelvic inflammatory disease, Bartholin’s abscess, and vaginitis
/ vulvovaginitis)
VIII. Ovarian cyst and ruptured ovarian cyst
IX.
Ovarian torsion
X.
Endometriosis
XI.
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
XII. Prolapsed uterus
XIII. Vaginal foreign body
XIV. Age-related variations
XV. Communication and documentation
XVI. Transport decisions
5.
Geriatrics
I.
Normal and Abnormal Changes associated with aging
II.
Sensory changes
III.
Pharmacokinetic change
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IV.
V.
VI.
V.
6.
Polypharmacy
Psychosocial and economic aspects
Specific conditions that occur more frequently in the elderly
Immunological system anatomical and physiological changes and
pathophysiology
Patients with Special Challenges
I.
Abuse and neglect
II.
Homelessness/Poverty
III.
Bariatric Patients
IV.
Technology Assisted/Dependent
V.
Hospice Care and Terminally Ill
VI.
Tracheostomy care/Dysfunction
VII. Technology Assisted Patients
VIII. Pediatrics Developmental Disabilities
IX.
Emotionally impaired
X.
Physical Needs/Challenges
XI.
Patients with Communicable Diseases
XII. Terminally Ill Patients
XIII. Mental Needs/Challenges
XIV. Specific Challenges Created by Chronic Conditions
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