Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Kelly Grayson and Rob Lawrence on the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Adapt Pharma partners with foundation, education departments, and school nurses to offer a carton of FDA-approved naloxone nasal spray to every high school
Recently introduced legislation will improve the rapid administration of controlled substances to patients in need of emergency treatment
The Pediatric Easy Dosing System aims to eliminate medication administration errors in pediatric care
The 10-year paramedic told police he stole two vials of Dilaudid with the intention of killing himself
Sen. Claire McCaskill said Missouri needs more tools to fight opiate abuse, including a prescription drug monitoring program and better research about average drug use
The woman died in her home hours after returning from the ER with a prescription for opioid painkillers
The bill would limit initial opiate painkiller prescriptions to a seven-day supply and set an evaluation requirement for overdose victims seeking help at hospital ERs
If the act is not passed, EMS providers could be prevented from accessing controlled substances to treat pain and seizures
EMS providers need to understand the importance of airway management and monitoring for respiratory compromise along with naloxone administration for opioid overdoses
The nonprofit organizations receiving $127,000 in grants will work with police, fire and EMS to provide resources and training
The Veta system connects a smart case with a mobile app and helps monitor an auto-injector’s location and usage
There were 61 flakka-related deaths in Broward County from September 2014 to mid-December 2015
Republican presidential hopefuls said substance abuse is a curable disease, not a moral failing
A NC paramedic and her boyfriend are accused of stealing albuterol which she later gave to her child
The Christmas day attack happened after a boy called 911 to report his mom had taken too much medication
A sharp increase in heroin overdoses and New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary are placing the issue in front of the country as candidates barnstorm the state
Last year, the opioid toll rose to nearly 19,000 deaths, an increase of 16 percent
The man crashed his car into the jail’s front doors and then into the fence outside the building
Here’s why locking the ambulance should be a policy for every agency and a habit for every EMS provider, like wearing a seatbelt
The clinical trial aims to prove whether the drug is a viable option to reduce excess bleeding from traumatic brain injuries
Our favorite books of the year written by medics; great gifts for everyone on your list
An in-depth analysis of the research based updates for the treatment of out of hospital cardiac arrest
The 32-year-old man struggled with police, who used a stun gun; then went into cardiac arrest
Combating opioid overdose epidemic, the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., is a top FDA priority
The report calls for changes to the way first responders are equipped to treat overdoses, which are killing 44 people each day in the US
The 28-year-old said he had stolen drugs from another EMSA ambulance before
Whether through prescription drug abuse or IV heroin, opiate addiction is on the increase; here’s how EMS providers can recognize withdrawal symptoms and know what to do
Heroin use rose by about 50 percent between 2013 and 2014, according to the DEA
MOST POPULAR
- Colorado panel issues excited delirium guidelines for ketamine use
- Research Analysis: Prehospital tranexamic acid for severe trauma
- Medicaid expansion may provide opioid treatment for addicts
- Research Analysis: Status epilepticus: Pick your antidote
- Search and rescue dog’s possible exposure to meth sparks concern