Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
鈥淲hat happens when the kidneys aren鈥檛 getting enough blood? They sound the alarm with renin.鈥�
Overdose treatment for Xylazine, also known as Tranq, includes administering naloxone and performing rescue breathing
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
As the Monroe County Sheriff鈥檚 Office investigates, Monroe County Fire Chief Steve Hudson said Trauma Star鈥檚 service would not be harmed
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
Judge Priscilla Loew found sufficient evidence in the death of the 23-year-old Black man to proceed with the first responders鈥� criminal trials
When a paramedic attempted to steady the patient, Antwanisha Jones reportedly grabbed the provider鈥檚 throat and refused to let go
In all of 2021, Gadsden County had just 10 overdoses. 鈥淚t鈥檚 shaken the entire community,鈥� said Sheriff Morris Young
The agency鈥檚 鈥淥peration Engage鈥� program, which was kickstarted last year, looks to educate the community on overdose symptoms and how to respond
Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant determined that responders acted appropriately with Werner Anderson, including the administration of ketamine
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department EMS report shows Daniel Taylor was conscious when medics arrived to treat him after a fight with corrections officers
RaDonda Vaught faces up to eight years in prison for injecting the paralyzing drug vecuronium instead of the sedative Versed
The provisional 2021 total marked a 15% increase from the previous record, which was set in 2020
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
An overview of the current evidence.
Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC
The pharmacy chain is the 12th defendant to settle with the state, which will use the funds to address addiction and overdoses
States including Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Maryland, Wisconsin and North Carolina have removed fentanyl test strips from prohibited lists
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain鈥檚 death
Our co-hosts dissect Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt鈥檚 recent article on fentanyl exposure based on her conversation with Simon Taxel, NRP, BA, crew chief and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
A poll of nearly 600 草莓影视 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
The students all 鈥渆xperienced severe sickness within minutes of each other鈥�
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
