Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
Changing the way we think about and train providers on oxygen administration
The discussion focuses on whether EMS volunteers need the same training as EMTs, and if it makes sense to a separate certification for volunteers.
Flakka is cheap, potent and has been described as the next generation of synthetic drug that has been linked to a string of bizarre, sometimes violent incidents
He and another man were found with 12 grams of meth and a couple grams of cocaine following a traffic stop
He’s charged with stealing blank prescription pads from 8 doctors to get $20,000 worth of drugs for himself and 2 family members
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate whether benzodiazepines are the best treatment options, and discuss dosage
4 intoxicated patient assessment reminders for EMS providers
The federal agency had approved the product — brand name Palcohol — for sale last spring but rescinded the approval saying it had been made in error
Medics reported finding residue on and punctures in vials of Dilaudid during daily inspections
She struggled to cope after serving as an army medic in Iraq, and speaks openly about her drug addiction to raise public awareness
The chief hit him in the face with his portable radio and witnesses helped him secure the man until deputies arrived
Paramedic and nurse educator teaches principles of dimensional analysis for medication dose calculation
A report by state investigators concluded the “viability of the IV access point” led to difficulty in administering a new lethal drug combination; the inmate died from a heart attack
Tranexamic acid has been used in trauma centers for years, and the drug is making its way into the prehospital setting
Adopted by Mayo One and Mayo Clinic Hospital — Saint Marys Campus emergency department in 2012
A 70 percent price hike has advocates worried it will limit the amount of narcan departments can afford to purchase
Epi, a long-time staple of ACLS, does not improve neurologically intact survival and may even harm the patient
Ten Wesleyan students and two visitors overdosed on the synthetic party drug; at least two are in critical condition
Seven years ago, Massachusetts paid $22 per Narcan kit; today, that kit costs $42
Sometimes slower (and more deliberate) adoption of medical procedures may be better
The retired nurse and former paramedic who earned a reputation for his IV skills hopes to pass his three decades of knowledge onto others with his new book, “The Art of the IV Start”
EMS providers need to understand anchoring, a type of cognitive bias, to prevent errors in prehospital patient assessment and care
The demand for the drug to counteract a heroin overdose is on the rise, which is driving up expenses for EMS
Device uses near-infrared light to distinguish between tissue and blood vessels; showing the way for difficult IV access situations
The situation has caused the state Department of Health to issue a standing policy under which ambulance companies can seek to use expired emergency medications during a critical shortage
Program has saved King County EMS $150,000 and along with training epi use has more than doubled
The app offers a searchable database of more than 90 common emergency medications and is designed for paramedic students in Australia and New Zealand
A very small dose can be lethal, and the agency is building a legal case against those who are marketing it in bulk
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