Emergency Pharmacology

Catalog description

Introduces students to the basic principles of pharmacology and the paramedic's role and responsibilities in medication administration. Presents introductory core concepts of pharmacology, including drug regulations, classifications, schedules, categories, delivery systems, calculations, and administration. Covers core concepts of emergency clinical pharmacology, including major body systems, illness and injury, and the methods by which drugs are used therapeutically to manage affected individuals. Integrates appropriate anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and ethical and legal behaviors. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).