Description
For all education programs that cover pharmacology in prehospital emergency care, especially courses for EMTs and paramedics.
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to the most common medications and fluids used by paramedics and other emergency medical service (EMS) professionals in prehospital emergency care. A cornerstone of EMS education for more than 25 years, it has been extensively revised in this edition to reflect current trends in emergency care, especially the growing requirement for evidence-based practice. A valuable aid to both practicing paramedics and paramedic students, it presents care procedures that represent accepted practices throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as up-to-date medication dosages according with nationally accepted standards, including those of the AMA, AHA, and PDR.
Features
For all education programs that cover pharmacology in prehospital emergency care, especially courses for EMTs and paramedics.
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to the most common medications and fluids used by paramedics and other emergency medical service (EMS) professionals in prehospital emergency care. A cornerstone of EMS education for more than 25 years, it has been extensively revised in this edition to reflect current trends in emergency care, especially the growing requirement for evidence-based practice. A valuable aid to both practicing paramedics and paramedic students, it presents care procedures that represent accepted practices throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as up-to-date medication dosages according with nationally accepted standards, including those of the AMA, AHA, and PDR.
Hallmark Features
Both a complete pharmacology text and a handy reference-providing detailed profiles of all medication and IV fluids commonly used in EMS, with classifications, action, indications, contraindications, precautions, side effects, dosages (adult and pediatric), and administration routes
Accurate and up-to-date medication dosages-according with accepted standards and official sources, including the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines; the American Medical Association's publication Drug Evaluations; the Physicians' Desk Reference, and Appleton & Lange's Health Professions Drug Guide
Full chapters on each type of emergency-including cardiovascular, respiratory, anaphylactic, metabolic-endocrine, neurological, obstetrical-gynecological, and toxicological emergencies
Coverage of natural and herbal medications-that may be encountered in the field
Full chapter on weapons of mass destruction-providing crucial information for EMS personnel to use in responding to terrorism
New to this Edition
Revised! Extensively updated throughout to reflect current research and new trends in evidence-based medicine
- Helps paramedics and other emergency personnel provide care that is fully grounded in the latest science
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: General Information
Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 3: Administration of Medications
Chapter 4: Medication Dosage Calculations
Chapter 5: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 6: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 7: Medications Used in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 8: Medications Used in the Treatment of Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 9: Medications Used in the Treatment of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
Chapter 10: Medications Used in the Treatment of Metabolic-Endocrine Emergencies
Chapter 11: Medications Used in the Treatment of Neurological Emergencies
Chapter 12: Medications Used in the Treatment of Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies
Chapter 13: Toxicological Emergencies in Prehospital Care
Chapter 14: Medications Used in the Treatment of Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 15: Medications Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Chapter 16: sedation and Pain Management
Chapter 17: Weapons of Mass DestructioN
Appendix A: Glossary of Street Drug Names
Appendix B: Emergency Intravenous Fluids Quick Reference Guide
Appendix C: Quick Medication ReferencE
Appendix D: Common Home Prescription Drug Information
Appendix E: Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Treatment Flowchart
Appendix F: Medication Administration Skills
Appendix G: A Guide to Herbal Supplements Appendix H: Practice Problems Answer Key
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