Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
Insights, challenges and future directions: Highlighting the most compelling discussions that shaped EMS this year
When a paramedic attempted to steady the patient, Antwanisha Jones reportedly grabbed the provider’s throat and refused to let go
In all of 2021, Gadsden County had just 10 overdoses. “It’s shaken the entire community,” said Sheriff Morris Young
The agency’s “Operation Engage” program, which was kickstarted last year, looks to educate the community on overdose symptoms and how to respond
Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant determined that responders acted appropriately with Werner Anderson, including the administration of ketamine
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department EMS report shows Daniel Taylor was conscious when medics arrived to treat him after a fight with corrections officers
RaDonda Vaught faces up to eight years in prison for injecting the paralyzing drug vecuronium instead of the sedative Versed
The provisional 2021 total marked a 15% increase from the previous record, which was set in 2020
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
An overview of the current evidence.
Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC
The pharmacy chain is the 12th defendant to settle with the state, which will use the funds to address addiction and overdoses
States including Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Maryland, Wisconsin and North Carolina have removed fentanyl test strips from prohibited lists
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Our co-hosts dissect Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt’s recent article on fentanyl exposure based on her conversation with Simon Taxel, NRP, BA, crew chief and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
A poll of nearly 600 EMS1 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
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
The students all “experienced severe sickness within minutes of each other”
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
The County has set up free vending machines for people exiting jails and sent medical teams out with naloxone on their rounds at encampments
Janet Taylor’s medical career allowed her to follow her passions from working as a flight nurse to serving as a nurse in a paramedic role
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
Fentanyl, morphine and ketamine were taken from a Sumner County ambulance and replaced with saline
