Prehospital emergency pharmacology

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 extensiv...

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Main Authors: Bledsoe, Bryan E. 1955- (Author), Clayden, Dwayne E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. Pearson 2012
Edition:Seventh edition
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Table of Contents:
  • General information
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • Administration of medications
  • Medication dosage calculations
  • Fluids, electrolytes, and intravenous therapy
  • The autonomic nervous system
  • Medications used in the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies
  • Medications used in the treatment of respiratory emergencies
  • Medications used in the treatment of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
  • Medications used in the treatment of metabolic-endocrine emergencies
  • Medications used in the treatment of neurological emergencies
  • Medications used in the treatment of obstetrical and gynecological emergencies
  • Toxicological emergencies in prehospital care
  • Medications used in the treatment of behavioral emergencies
  • Medications used in the treatment of gastrointestinal emergencies
  • Sedation and pain management
  • Weapons of mass destruction.