Pharmacology for the EMS Provider 5e 5th edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to Pharmacology 2. The Basics of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 3. Autonomic Pharmacology 4. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Therapy 5. Blood and Blood Product Administration 6. Drug-Dosage Calculations 7. Drug Administration 8. Therapeutic Drug Classifications 9. Drugs Used to Treat Pulmonary Emergencies 10. Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Emergencies 11. Metabolic Emergencies 12. Neurologic Emergencies 13. Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Emergencies 14. Drugs Used to Treat Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies 15. Drugs Used to Treat Toxicologic Emergencies 16. Drugs Used to Treat Behavioral Emergencies 17. Pain Management Appendices A. Drugs (Generic and Trade Names) and Their Therapeutic Classifications B. Pediatric Normal Values, Dosages, and Infusion Rates C. Herbal Remedies D. Street Drugs E. Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols Glossary Bibliography General Index Drug Index

Contributor Bio:  Beck, Richard K Richard K. Beck, M. S., NREMT-P, is associate dean for academic affairs at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He holds a Master of Science degree in Emergency Health Services and is a certified National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic. Beck has been active in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field for 35 years, serving as a firefighter, paramedic, flight paramedic, instructor, and program administrator. Before joining the Broward College faculty, he served as manager of the EMS Training Center at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He also previously served as lead paramedic instructor and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) coordinator at St. Petersburg College in Florida.