. . . CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0584 EDITION 200 OBSTETRICS/PEDIATRICS The birth of a child is usually a wonderful and exciting event. Despite the occasional magazine or newspaper article extolling the virtues of having a child at home with an experienced midwife in attendance, we are still generally conditioned to having the baby in a hospital complete with attending physician. Sometimes, however, the baby decides to be born before the mother can get to the hospital. In such a case, you may be called upon to assist in the birth. Birth is a natural process with the mother doing the delivering and someone else, perhaps you, assisting in the delivery. Also, as much as children are wanted, there are times when some adults lose control and abuse a child. You need to know something about child abuse in case you find yourself examining a child you suspect has been abused. This subcourse deals with childbirth outside a medical treatment facility, pediatric emergencies, and child abuse. A lesson on the female and male reproductive systems is included to allow you to review these systems. Your attention to learning the material given in this subcourse will prepare you to deal with situations involving childbirth and children. ---------------------- Length: 114 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 5 Format: PDF file Size: 0.4 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, The Reproductive Systems. Lesson 2, Normal and Emergency Childbirth. Lesson 3, Pediatric Emergencies. Lesson 4, Child Abuse. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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