2016-2017 Catalog

EMS 229 Paramedic Pharmacology

3 Credit hours      45 Contact hours

Introduces the paramedic student to advanced emergency pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. This course will include laws affecting the use and distribution of medications, medication dosing, clinical calculations, routes of administration and discussion of common medication classifications to include indications, contraindications and side effects.

Prerequisite

Permission from the department.

Corequisite

EMS 225, EMS 226, EMS 233, and EMS 235. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 225 for a total of 16 credits.)