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Organized alphabetically by generic or common trade names, some 850 drugs that are commonly used or encountered in EMS treatments are profiled. Each entry provides information on uses, mechanism of action, onset and duration of action, contraindications and precautions, side effects, overdose management, drug interactions, and considerations particular to EMS personnel. In addition, a preceding section is devoted to a listing of the various classes of drugs presenting information shared by all drugs of a certain class.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
Covering over 850 drugs, Drug Reference for EMS Providers is the first comprehensive reference for EMS professionals designed to present detailed information on each drug's mechanism of action, summary of accepted out-of-hospital indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, and dosage. Symptoms and treatment of overdose are discussed when appropriate. Prescription medications taken at home are also addressed. · EMS Considerations are presented using criteria for special implications the EMS professional needs to know during therapy. · Routes and dosages are clearly delineated for both adult and pediatric dosages. (Key Words: EMS, Drug Reference, EMT, Emergency Technician, Paramedic)


Book Info
Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville. Pocket-sized quick reference presents complete profiles for more than 850 drugs used in treatment. Organized alphabetically by generic and most common trade name. Symptoms and treatments are summarized, routes and dosages are delineated, and prescription medications for at-home use are addressed. Softcover.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Covering over 850 drugs, Drug Reference for EMS Providers is the first comprehensive reference for EMS professionals designed to present detailed information on each drug's mechanism of action, summary of accepted out-of-hospital indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, and dosage. Symptoms and treatment of overdose are discussed when appropriate. Prescription medications taken at home are also addressed.

EMS considerations are presented using criteria for special implications when using drug therapy. Routes and dosages are clearly delineated for both adult and pediatric dosages.

Drug Reference for EMS Providers is designed for EMS education programs, out-of-hosptial settings such as ambulances, air-rescue and wilderness medicine, and anywhere EMS professionals are employed.

FEATURES:Symptoms and treatments are summarized for appropriate drugs under "overdose management"Routes and dosages are clearly delineated and correlated for both adult and pediatric dosagesPrescription medications taken at home are addressedPaperback, 2 color format, 5.5 X 8.5 inches.

SYNOPSIS

Organized alphabetically by generic or common trade names, some 850 drugs that are commonly used or encountered in EMS treatments are profiled. Each entry provides information on uses, mechanism of action, onset and duration of action, contraindications and precautions, side effects, overdose management, drug interactions, and considerations particular to EMS personnel. In addition, a preceding section is devoted to a listing of the various classes of drugs presenting information shared by all drugs of a certain class.

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