Pharmacology For The Ems Provider

This revised edition fulfills the core module for the pharmacology component of the DOT Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. The book also follows the new ACLS and PALS curricula. 2-color.

Overcome your fears and build your confidence while you master the mathematic and pharmacology knowledge you need to pass your licensure exams and prepare for professional practice.

The Fourth Edition of PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE EMS PROVIDER is a clear and thorough text ideal for both Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and Paramedic courses. This book is based on the pharmacology section of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National EMS Education Standards and reflects current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) curricula. Provided throughout the book are detailed profiles of pre-hospital medications, including mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, routes and dosages, side effects, and EMS considerations. Appendices also present information on herbal drugs, common home medications, and street drugs EMS providers may encounter outside of the hospital setting. This wealth of in-depth material logically organized for effective learning and carefully tailored to national standards and curricula, makes this practical guide an invaluable resource for anyone pursuing training or certification in an EMS field. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Fully revised to meet current guidelines, Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional, Second Edition offers a complete and practical understanding of pharmacology in the prehospital setting.The Second Edition provides a unique problem-based approach to ensure that you, as a prehospital provider, are prepared to effectively administer the drugs your patients need. Clinical scenarios present case information just as you will learn it in the classroom and encounter it in the field. By placing each drug in its relevant context, this text teaches you to identify the proper drug for a specific patient in a specific situation. This Second Edition includes: Contextualized profiles of over 90 drugs used in prehospital care for quick identification at critical moments. Problem-oriented approaches to real scenarios encountered in the field. Step-by-step procedural descriptions of pharmacologic processes commonly performed in the prehospital setting. A Medication Math chapter that strengthens your dosage-calculation skills. Legal Aspects and Risk Management coverage to help you avoid common mistakes made in prehospital care. Review questions that reinforce important chapter concepts and test your understanding.

The drug guide that belongs in the pocket of every front-line EMS provider This is the first EMS pocket drug guide that contains the detailed information typically found only in much larger reference books. EMS Pocket Drug Guide is a true must-have for any level EMS provider from basic to advanced. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, it should always be with you for quick, reliable reference in the field. The detail you need without sacrificing ease of use Essential information on 1000 of the most commonly prescribed medications and more than 70 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on street drugs and medicinal herbs Quick field reference tables, including cardiac algorithms, weight conversion, and injury severity scores An amazing amount of content packed into a pocket-sized reference: EMS Field Medications, Commonly Prescribed Medications: Classificaton, Commonly Prescribed Medications: Generic and Selected Brand Data, Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs, Common Street Drugs, Reference Tables, Adult Emergency Cardiac Care Medications

SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET, DETAILED ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Essential data on more than 1,000 of the most commonly used prescribed medications and more than 75 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on popular medicinal herbs and common street drugs Quick-reference tables encapsulate essential information Street Drug section updated to include "bath salts" and salvia

Paramedic: Pharmacology Applications uses a case-based approach to cover all aspects of pharmacology relevant to prehospital providers. Information pertaining to dosages, drug interactions, indications, and contraindications is included. The text meets the objectives outlined in the Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.