Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional

Gain a complete, practical understanding of pharmacology with this unique resource. Realistic, problem-based clinical scenarios present pharmacology in the most effective context for learning. This textbook includes detailed drug profiles that present essential drug information in a logical context specific to each condition.

Key Features

Problem-based clinical scenarios illustrate the practical relevance of prehospital pharmacology.
Detailed drug profiles of more than 90 commonly used drugs present comprehensive data in a consistent, easy-to-reference format.
Full-color drug images familiarize you with medications for quick identification.
Medical Math chapter strengthens your dosage calculation skills.
Learning Pearl boxes highlight useful, field-tested tips and strategies.
Legal Aspects and Risk Management chapter helps you avoid common mistakes made in prehospital care.
Study questions reinforce important chapter concepts and test your understanding.
Information about commonly prescribed over-the-counter medications and herbal drugs alerts you to important pharmacological treatment considerations.
Companion DVD includes video skill demonstrations that guide you step-by-step through vital techniques and procedures and medical animations that offer visual details of anatomy, physiologic processes, and procedures.

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Contents
Part 1: Foundations
Chapter 1 Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Legal Aspects and Risk Management
Chapter 3 Drug Administration: Safety and Procedures
Chapter 4 Medical Math
Chapter 5 Intravenous Fluids and Administration
Part 2: Problem-Oriented Pharmacology
Chapter 6 Acute Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction
Chapter 7 Analgesia and Sedation
Chapter 8 Anaphylaxis
Chapter 9 Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 10 Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter 11 Endocrine Emergencies
Chapter 12 Hypertensive Emergencies
Chapter 13 Poisonings, Overdoses, and Intoxications
Chapter 14 Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 15 Seizures
Chapter 16 Shock
Chapter 17 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
Part 3: Special Considerations and Procedures
Chapter 18 Critical Care Transport
Chapter 19 Specific Considerations: Pregnancy, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Renal
Chapter 20 Pharmacology-Assisted Intubation
Appendices
A. List of Medications and Their Respective Body Systems and Drug Classification
B. Compilation of Drug Profiles
C. Commonly Prescribed and Over-the-Counter Medications and Herbal Drugs
D. Answers to Chapter Review Questions
Glossary
Index.


Author Information
By Jeffrey S. Guy, MD, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.