Prehospital Drug Therapy

Provides the basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy for patients in specific emergencies, implications for paramedic practice, learning tools, and more. This book gives a conceptual basis for understanding specific drug groups and their applications in the field, and covers specific emergencies for which drugs are administered.

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The new second edition of this essential book is an all-in-one source for prehospital drug information that complies with the newest US DOT curriculum (Department of Transportation), and the AHA 2000 guidelines (American Heart Association). It includes the basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy for patients in specific emergencies, implications for paramedic practice, learning tools, and more! The first six chapters provide a conceptual basis for understanding specific drug groups and their applications in the field, and the remaining chapters cover specific emergencies for which drugs are administered. Case studies are included to illustrate the appropriate use of drugs in the prehospital setting, and an entirely new "Math for Medics" section is designed to help students develop and sharpen the math skills they need to figure drug calculations.