EMT Paramedic

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Pharmacology for Paramedics

Medications in the Field

Pharmacology for paramedics involves understanding and safely administering emergency medications.

Key Concepts

  • Drug Actions: How medications affect the body (mechanism of action).
  • Dosage and Routes: Calculating correct dosages and choosing the best route (IV, IM, oral, etc.).
  • Side Effects and Contraindications: Knowing when not to give a drug and what side effects to watch for.
  • Common Emergency Drugs: Epinephrine, nitroglycerin, albuterol, naloxone, and more.

Real-World Applications

Proper use of medications can relieve pain, reverse overdoses, treat allergic reactions, and stabilize cardiac patients.

Examples

  • Administering naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose.

  • Giving nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain.

In a Nutshell

Pharmacology helps paramedics use medications safely and effectively in emergencies.

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