Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
A fatal medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS
We asked readers for advice on learning and studying pharmacology and received dozens of fantastic responses
Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
The Trace Eye-D products resemble individually packaged moist wipes
Candice Mangan could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fined $250,000
Lynda Jayne Rusinowski was charged with two counts of grand theft of a controlled substance, two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and two counts of official misconduct
The money will go to abatement programs, including a state trust fund that will award grants to help deal with opioid use treatment and recovery
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Robert Califf layed out a framework for combating drug addiction and overdoses
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher’s vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said in his ruling that the money will be used to fight the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties
Overdose treatment for Xylazine, also known as Tranq, includes administering naloxone and performing rescue breathing
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
As the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigates, Monroe County Fire Chief Steve Hudson said Trauma Star’s service would not be harmed
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
Judge Priscilla Loew found sufficient evidence in the death of the 23-year-old Black man to proceed with the first responders’ criminal trials
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
