Knowledge Objectives

1. Identify the following structures: birth canal, placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic sac.
2. Define the following terms: crowning, bloody show, labor, abortion.
3. State indications of an imminent delivery.
4. State the steps in the pre-delivery preparation of the mother.
5. Establish the relationship between body substance isolation and childbirth.
6. State the steps to assist in the delivery.
7. Describe care of the baby as the head appears.
8. Discuss the steps in delivery of the placenta.
9. List the steps in the emergency medical care of the mother post-delivery.
10. Discuss the steps in caring for a newborn.

11. Explain the rationale for attending to the feelings of a patient in need of emergency medical care during childbirth.
12. Demonstrate a caring attitude toward patients during childbirth who request Emergency Medical Services.
13. Place the interests of the patient during childbirth as the foremost consideration when making any and all patient care decisions.
14. Communicate with empathy to patients during childbirth, as well as with family members and friends of the patient.

15. Demonstrate the steps to assist in the normal cephalic delivery.
16. Demonstrate necessary care procedures of the fetus as the head appears.
17. Attend to the steps in the delivery of the placenta.
18. Demonstrate the post-delivery care of the mother.
19. Demonstrate the care of the newborn.