EMS 257 Paramedic Applied Pharmacology
This course introduces basic pharmacological agents and concepts with an emphasis on drug classifications and the knowledge and skills required of a paramedic for safe, effective medication administration. Medication pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be evaluated for most medicines used in the pre-hospital setting. Students will also learn how to establish various routes of medication administration and procedures for administering medications via these routes. Students will also demonstrate mathematic computations for various drug and solution dose administration problems. The pharmacology related skills associated with Paramedic medication administration will be taught as foundational information at the beginning of this course. The breadth and depth of the information will be expanded upon after the foundational information is delivered.