Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Clinical pharmacists enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration, empowering paramedics and improving patient outcomes
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
James Poole, 37, a former Mercy Medical Center paramedic, was accused of stealing from dozens of medication vials and replacing their contents
Our co-hosts discuss a variety of current events in the news impacting providers and the overall industry
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
University of Northern Colorado researchers are studying how paramedics manage agitated patients
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
The state department grants waivers to first responders to use ketamine to treat extreme agitation in a non-hospital setting
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
“We were her last best chance tonight, and my partner and I successfully stood in the gap between life and death”
Experts say stronger drugs and scarce treatment are leading to a sharp increase in opioid overdoses and deaths in Cook County
Test your knowledge of complex neural systems to understand the link between treatments and therapeutic goals
The Gvoke HypoPen was designed for diabetes patients to more easily administer glucogon in an emergency situation
The paramedic’s girlfriend told investigators she once woke up and found an IV in her arm
The woman is also accused of DUI and animal cruelty after crashing her vehicle and chasing people while holding a small dog
The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue paramedic has been charged with controlled substance possession and grand theft
Triage burn victims for inhalation injury and fluid administration by putting these four pieces of the puzzle together
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
A multicenter randomized control trial reveals that all drugs are created equal, at least when it comes to levetiracetam, fosphenytoin and valproate
The clinical decline in patients with HCQ toxicity can be quite precipitous: be prepared with close cardiac monitoring
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Identify the human factors – fatigue, stress, distraction – that can cause medical errors and change your organization’s culture
The paramedic told police he had taken over-the-counter cold medicine and some prescribed drugs before hitting another rig outside a senior care facility
Montgomery County Hospital District EMS is using a low-cost approach to administer albuterol via metered-dose inhaler, reducing viral spread without compromising patient care
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
