EMS 210 — Emergency Pharmacology
Introduces students to the paramedic's role and responsibilities of medication administration and the basic principles of pharmacology. Presents introductory core concepts of pharmacology including drug regulations, classifications, schedules, categories, delivery systems, calculations, and drug administration. Covers core concepts of emergency clinical pharmacology including major body systems, illness and injury, and methods drugs are used therapeutically to manage affected individuals. Integrates appropriate anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and ethical and legal behaviors. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).