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Pharmacology in emergency medical services begins with a clear framework for safe medication use. EMTs follow the "six rights" of medication administration: the right patient, righ...
The route of administration is the pathway by which a drug enters the body, and it directly influences how quickly and completely the medication works. In EMS, the most common rout...
Oxygen is classified as a medication and is the most frequently administered drug in EMS. Its primary indication is suspected or confirmed hypoxia or hypoxemia, and it has very few...
Within their standing protocols, EMTs may administer a limited set of medications directly. Oral glucose, supplied as a gel such as Glutose or Insta-Glucose, is indicated for suspe...
For certain prescribed medications, the EMT's role is to assist the patient in self-administration rather than to give the drug directly. Before doing so, the EMT must confirm that...
Naloxone is a pure opioid receptor antagonist that reverses opioid overdose by displacing opioids from their receptors, restoring respiratory drive and level of consciousness. It i...
Beyond the medications EMTs administer or assist with, they routinely encounter patients taking drugs for chronic conditions. Recognizing these medications, and understanding their...