Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Changing the way we think about and train providers on oxygen administration
How disciplinary action is perceived offers evidence for implementing Just Culture values
Should we overhaul our protocols? What we’ve learned about STEMI, OHCA ROSC from the PEACE study
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
The US DEA served Lynchburg General Hospital pharmacy with a warrant related to hundreds of thousands of dollars in possible thefts from ambulance drug boxes
Medics respond to two or three heroin overdose calls a day, and two police cruisers are now dispatched to accompany and protect EMS
140 pharmacies in 22 counties have agreed to stock the overdose antidote
Heroin is being investigated as a possible cause of the deaths after the two were found by their 8-and-10-year-old children
Investigation underway to determine why rocuronium, a paralyzing agent, was given instead of an anti-seizure medication
First of its kind program caters to the unique stresses and needs of emergency responders
Multiple studies look at the pre-hospital use of amiodarone, how it relates to ROSC, and if it should be the antiarrhythmic of choice for cardiac arrest patients
Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines
The county purchased 900 doses to be distributed among 400 patrol cars from the 42 police agencies
A fire department in Ohio saw an increase of 55 percent in the past three weeks, from about $27 a dose to $42 a dose
Paramedic of 20 years is facing felony charges alleging he took painkillers intended for patients
He was suspected after his partner thought he might be drunk, then found two morphine vials that appeared to be tampered with
By next month, all 39 of the department’s sergeants will have been trained in how to administer the drug
EMS has seen a spike in K2 overdoes since Monday
A man in N.J. was surprised to receive charges for a $700 bill after a former friend who possibly overdosed gave paramedics his name and address
The ambulance company said they spotted the irregularity soon and terminated the paramedic, who now faces criminal charges
Because of the flexibility in protocols, paramedics must take full responsibility for that authority
The patient deaths have not been linked to the drug administration; the medics were disciplined for not seeking doctor permission
Medication is rendered inert and unable to contaminate water supplies
Police found the suspect next to the crashed ambulance with a blanket and box of crackers
Hosts Chris and Kelly discuss how a terminally ill woman legally committed suicide with lethal drugs, and how EMS performance standards can change the industry
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