Chapter 37, Special Challenges

After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will understand the special needs of patients with developmental, sensory, and physical disabilities. They will understand the unique anatomy and physiology of, and assessment and treatment needed for these patients. The special care considerations for patients who rely on medical technological assistance are discussed, as are considerations for the management of obese patients.
0:00 Introduction
0:11 National EMS Education Standard Competencies (1 of 5)
0:43 Introduction (1 of 2)
1:54 Intellectual Disability (1 of 3)
3:06 Autism Spectrum Disorder (1 of 3)
4:11 Down Syndrome (3 of 4)
5:43 Patient Interaction
6:16 Brain Injury
6:38 Visual Impairment (4 of 4)
8:38 Hearing Impairment (1 of 2)
9:12 Communication With Hearing Impaired Patient (1 of 3)
10:07 Hearing Aids (1 of 2)
10:41 Cerebral Palsy (1 of 4)
11:29 Cerebral Palsy (3 of 4)
12:05 Spina Bifida (1 of 2)
12:46 Paralysis (1 of 2)
13:34 Bariatric Patients (1 of 2)
14:33 Interaction with Patients with Obesity (2014)
15:52 Tracheostomy Tubes (1 of 5)
16:26 Tracheostomy Tubes (2015)
17:05 Tracheostomy Tubes (5 of 5)
17:41 Home Oxygen (1 of 3)
19:04 Mechanical Ventilators (1 of 3)
19:55 Apnea Monitors (2 of 2)
20:47 Internal Cardiac Pacemakers
21:22 Left Ventricular Assist Devices
22:37 External Defibrillator Vest
23:15 Central Venous Catheter (1 of 3)
24:38 Gastrostomy Tubes (4 of 4)
25:32 Shunts (2 of 4)
26:58 Vagus Nerve Stimulators (1 of 2)
27:31 Colostomies, lleostomies, and Urostomies (1 of 3)
28:36 Patient Assessment Guidelines
28:57 Home Care (1 of 2)
29:39 Hospice Care and Terminally Ill Patients (2 of 3)
30:59 Poverty and Homelessness (1 of 2)
32:02 Review

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Thank you so much for these videos. It really helps me a lot to come back and re listen to the power point slides.