Essential Pharmacology in Paramedic Practice

Description: 

Arm yourself with a firm understanding of the principles of pharmacology with this easy A-Z guide. It includes all the key drugs you’ll come across as a paramedic, explaining the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics for each.

Separated into two sections, the first part provides an in-depth overview of pharmacological principles for paramedics, along with chapters on medicine law, PGDs and adverse drug reactions. The second section explains the science behind each drug. It is the perfect companion for enabling you to understand the wider context of UK guidance.

Important Information:

• Full colour diagrams

• An A-Z drugs guide

• Up-to-date and in line with UK guidance and policy

• List of Figures

Contents:

• List of Tables

• List of Boxes

• About the Authors

• Foreword

• Preface

• Section A

  • Introduction

  • Medicines and Law

  • Routes of Administration

  • Pharmacokinetics

  • Introduction

  • Absorption

  • Distribution

  • Metabolism

  • Excretion

  • Individual Variation in Pharmacokinetics

  • Pharmacodynamics

  • Introduction

  • Receptor Pharmacology

  • Enzymes

  • Ion Channels

  • Transporters

  • Adverse Drug Reactions

• Section B 

  • Introduction

  • Medicines

  • Adrenaline

  • Amiodarone

  • Aspirin

  • Atropine Sulfate

  • Benzylpenicilin Sodium

  • Chlorphenamine

  • Dexamethasone

  • Diazepam

  • Furosemide

  • Glucagon, Glucose 10% and Glucose 40% Oral Gel

  • Glyceryl Trinitrate

  • Ibuprofen

  • Ipratropium Bromide

  • Methoxyflurane (Penthrox)

  • Metoclopramide Hydrochloride

  • Misoprostol

  • Morphine Sulfate

  • Naloxone Hydrochloride

  • Nitrous Oxide

  • Ondansetron

  • Salbutamol

  • Sodium Chloride 0.9%

  • Tranexamic Acid

• Glossary

• Index