Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
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Remain consistent once you鈥檝e established the patient鈥檚 weight, ensure you know what鈥檚 in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
Medication administration cross check is a simple and easy to implement process to reduce medication errors
LAFD transported seven of them to pediatric medical centers
Check out the guests, the controversy and the takeaways that garnered these episodes of Inside EMS an EMS One-Stop the most listens of the year
Because a tiny amount of fentanyl can lead to a fatal overdose, officials have warned users about fake prescription drugs, saying 鈥渙ne pill can kill鈥�
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
Provisional CDC data shows a downward trend from last year鈥檚 record-high tally of more than 107,000 American losses
The company does not admit liability and said it 鈥渟trongly disputes鈥� allegations that its pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions for the painkillers
It appeared the students had eaten food containing THC, Baltimore County Police spokesperson Trae Corbin said
The deals call for most of the funds to be used to fight the drug crisis, but neither company admitted wrongdoing
Madison County providers reportedly had to shake the woman, who was unresponsive at the wheel of her vehicle, causing her to hit the gas pedal
The medication can help patients resist cravings and may keep them using an illicit drug laced with fentanyl
Harold Jaesson Perez is the second Monroe County Fire Rescue Trauma Star program paramedic to be arrested
According to a police report, Mark Denton told EMS providers that he cut his toes with a lawnmower, but he later admitted that happened in 1971
Paramedics and Street Overdose Response Team members restocked the bystander鈥檚 naloxone supply and offered treatment services to the survivors
A Suboxone dose on scene would be followed up by telehealth visits from providers
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The trend of cooking chicken in the cold medicine could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen
Despite the finding, the 23-year-old massage therapist鈥檚 cause of death remains listed as undetermined
A Monroe County Fire Rescue paramedic is accused of tampering with evidence and official misconduct
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
The Trace Eye-D products resemble individually packaged moist wipes
Candice Mangan could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fined $250,000
Lynda Jayne Rusinowski was charged with two counts of grand theft of a controlled substance, two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and two counts of official misconduct
The money will go to abatement programs, including a state trust fund that will award grants to help deal with opioid use treatment and recovery
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Robert Califf layed out a framework for combating drug addiction and overdoses
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher鈥檚 vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said in his ruling that the money will be used to fight the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties
