Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
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
Why administration of normal saline off-duty constitutes possession and delivery of a controlled substance
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
He faces federal charges after stealing from the department for at least two months
The push is part of an effort to equip as many responders with the drug as possible
A father’s drug-related arrest and his daughter’s removal by responders spurred the ‘incoherent’ mother to punch a medic in the face
Officers found the women in possession of medical supplies from the ambulance along with drug paraphernalia
Opposed to injecting the overdose preventing drug, the spray is reportedly less expensive and easier to administer
In cases where narcotics are tampered with, our hosts remind us that medical directors put their DEA license on the line
All police departments on Cape Cod will be able to carry the opiate overdose reversal drug after months of plowing through red tape
Drug addiction is a serious issue in EMS, but so is stealing drugs for a profit; involving law enforcement helps determine the true nature of the crime
Local police are upset that they were denied access to information about the case; county police are investigating the theft charges
