Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
An ambulance was called to the scene, where the man was transported to the ICU
The demand for the life-saving drug naloxone has risen, and companies have raised their prices
A single prehospital treatment protocol for respiratory distress from asthma or COPD is reasonable
Public health officials are increasingly looking at naloxone as an antidote to the state’s increasing overdose death rate
Akron police suspect fentanyl-laced heroin as the cause of 17 overdoses in one day
The cap is being raised from 100 patients per doctor to 275
The change in a law allows areas like restaurants, swimming pools and schools to carry a non-patient specific prescription of epinephrine
‘Truly colossal’ quantities of cocaine, heroin and ecstasy were found in the fake ambulances
The law will expand access to people with prescriptions for opioid medications, providing the antidote to patient
Gather round to learn the out-of-date and obsolete EMT skills that the Ambulance Driver has outlasted during his EMS career
Use this hands-on training exercise to improve equipment familiarity, reinforce medication cross-check processes and increase provider confidence to treat sick kids
Houston Fire Dept. transported users who were in altered state because of the illegal, synthetic drug and mid-afternoon heat
STARS in Manitoba helicopters will fly with two units of O-negative blood for patient use on scene or during transport to a trauma center
Focus on assessing and treating the patient’s basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
Epinephrine is now labeled for mass dose, like other medications, which is an important step toward patient safety
Most EMS providers have witnessed or been involved with a medication error attributable to poor system design and lack of safety behaviors
The game gives players the opportunity to exchange ideas, participate in interactive discussions on medication safety and to practice drug calculations
The drug is eight times more potent than morphine, and is connected to over 50 deaths nationwide
In 2015, Michigan State police seized 8,221 grams of heroin — nearly double the amount in the year prior
The bill will reduce the cost of administering epinephrine for anaphylaxis to less than $50 per dose
The six-month buprenorphine implant provides a new maintenance treatment option for those in recovery
The Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act would allow EMS practitioners to continue administration of controlled substances
Patients treated with ketamine were sedated 12 minutes faster than with average sedative
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
Despite the stigma Narcan carries, officials said it should be administered and could save a life during a potential drug overdose
The EMT training will allow officers to provide immediate medical and advanced treatment in emergency situations
The anti-diarrhea medication’s accessibility, low cost, over-the-counter legal status and lack of social stigma all contribute to its potential for abuse
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