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Pharmacology: EMS230

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Course Description

This class teaches the concepts of pre-hospital pharmacology including administration of medications and fluids. Treatment for shock, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, altered levels of consciousness, pain management and obstetric emergencies.

Three (3) Credit Course.

Prerequisite

  • EMS131 or current EMT, I-EMT
  • Paramedic certification or RN with current license
  • Reading Proficiency requirements

Course Content

  1. Human physiology
  2. Infectious disease awareness
  3. Pharmokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  4. Drug dosage and administration
  5. Electrolyte fluids and IV therapy
  6. Medication used in cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, pain management, behavioral, and obstetrical emergencies

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