Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
Officials say the EMT who was fired and prosecuted for stealing drugs from an ambulance returned Tuesday to break into another ambulance
Heroin cut with a synthetic cannabinoid has been connected to several recent overdoses in the city
Officials say poor lighting and the patient’s heavy clothing and struggle with police made it difficult to accurately estimate his weight
The EMT was fired and charged with safecracking and theft of a controlled substance
The policy change will no longer allow third-party EMS providers to access its automated dispensing cabinets
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Community Paramedic Lt. J.D. Postage, who works with Project FORT, the Violet Township Fire Department’s substance abuse program
Police said the paramedic administered fentanyl and midazolam through an IV to one of the women before sexually assaulting her
Authorities say the narcotics were ordered and paid for through the agency by the ex-director but never used for EMS purposes
The new policy outlines circumstances that require drug and alcohol testing for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of sodium, potassium and calcium cellular action potentials
Learning how sodium, potassium and calcium interact will help EMS providers understand the effects on patient physiology and pharmacology
Outlining defined goals and metrics through strategic planning prevents medical errors from reaching patients in the prehospital environment
Jon Cinelli, 52, admitted to stealing the drugs from a police department box while working as a paramedic for the town
Our co-hosts discuss a news story out of Tennessee that could have implications for EMS providers who administer medication
Rapid restoration of blood flow is the most critical determiner of functional brain survival
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work
Based on a sampling of tablets seized from street dealers nationwide from January to March of this year, the DEA found that 27% contained fentanyl
FindTreatment.gov is the latest development in the administration’s effort to address the nation’s opioid crisis
Honor and support EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers on National First Responders Day by acknowledging the toll trauma can take
Paramedics Jeremy Pecoraro Pecoraro and Jon Cinelli were placed on leave following an investigation into missing prescription narcotics
Across the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry still faces more than 2,600 other lawsuits over the deadly disaster
State, local and tribal governments plus hospitals and others have filed a total of more than 2,600 lawsuits against drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies
First responders at King’s Daughters Medical Center are able to scan a patient’s driver’s license using Backline and access six months of patient medication history
Two nurses, a paramedic and a pharmacist were charged with receipt of controlled substance medications by deceit, fraud and misrepresentation
Prosecutors said the medical professionals helped fuel the state’s opioid epidemic
Sheriffs found that there was no medical equipment inside the ambulance and that Levi Weinthraub was not an EMT
The Dover Doorway program is not working as designed, and the number of individuals seeking help from each area is severely disproportionate
A student allegedly brought marshmallow marijuana edibles to school and distributed them to fellow students