Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
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From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Restrictions include weighing the patient and airway management training, equipment in the presence of law enforcement
Should we overhaul our protocols? What we’ve learned about STEMI, OHCA ROSC from the PEACE study
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
Why administration of normal saline off-duty constitutes possession and delivery of a controlled substance
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
The court ruled the deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he seized the vials on “nothing more than a hunch” that they might be illegal
The bill was recently advanced by the state Assembly Health Committee
Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
The service was sued for reportedly not carrying IV epinephrine to treat the woman’s severe allergic reaction
Eagle County Paramedic Services launches a naloxone distribution program to help treat opioid overdoses in homes
Examining the types of medical errors prehospital providers are susceptible to, the contributing factors and how infusion pumps can safeguard against medication errors
Shelly LeGere is currently campaigning to have ALS fire apparatus respond to medical calls
A paramedic was charged with embezzlement after it was discovered he allegedly stole a vial of a controlled substance from an ambulance that was not in use
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology notes that vaccines should be administered in a healthcare setting where anaphylaxis can be quickly treated
It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
According to state health department documents, the medic tested positive for cocaine after being found sleeping in her car while on duty
Eagle County Paramedic Services officials said ketamine is an important tool for treating agitated patients and that they hope to address the public’s concerns with the new protocol
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
In this episode, hear the experts discuss pitfalls and pearls regarding the unpredictable presentations that can occur in patients abusing methamphetamine.
Test your knowledge on how the schoolhouse theory applies to the cellular physiology of magnesium
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
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