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Prehospital emergency pharmacology / Bryan E. Bledsoe, Dwayne E. Clayden.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Pearson, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xiv, 546 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0135138221
  • 9780135138229
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.025 23
LOC classification:
  • RC86.7 .B597 2012
Contents:
1. General Information -- 2. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics -- 3. Administration of Medications -- 4. Medication Dosage Calculations -- 5. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Therapy -- 6. The Autonomic Nervous System -- 7. Medications Used in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Emergencies -- 8. Medications Used in the Treatment of Respiratory Emergencies -- 9. Medications Used in the Treatment of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis -- 10. Medications Used in the Treatment of Metabolic-Endocrine Emergencies -- 11. Medications Used in the Treatment of Neurological Emergencies -- 12. Medications Used in the Treatment of Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies -- 13. Toxicological Emergencies in Prehospital Care -- 14. Medications Used in the Treatment of Behavioral Emergencies -- 15. Medications Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Emergencies -- 16. sedation and Pain Management -- 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.
Summary: "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."--Publisher's website.
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Includes index.

1. General Information -- 2. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics -- 3. Administration of Medications -- 4. Medication Dosage Calculations -- 5. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Therapy -- 6. The Autonomic Nervous System -- 7. Medications Used in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Emergencies -- 8. Medications Used in the Treatment of Respiratory Emergencies -- 9. Medications Used in the Treatment of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis -- 10. Medications Used in the Treatment of Metabolic-Endocrine Emergencies -- 11. Medications Used in the Treatment of Neurological Emergencies -- 12. Medications Used in the Treatment of Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies -- 13. Toxicological Emergencies in Prehospital Care -- 14. Medications Used in the Treatment of Behavioral Emergencies -- 15. Medications Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Emergencies -- 16. sedation and Pain Management -- 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.

"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."--Publisher's website.

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