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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC
4/22/2017 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC Temple College EMS Program Temple College EMSP
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Pharmacology Basics Indications Contra-indications
The reasons for administering a medication or performing a treatment Contra-indications A factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment (eg. Allergies) Temple College EMS Program
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Pharmacology Basics Dose Mechanism of Action
The amount of a drug to be administered at one time Mechanism of Action How a drug works Temple College EMS Program
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Pharmacology Basics Effects Side Effects
The desired result of administration of a medication Side Effects Effects that are not desired and that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effects Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Names Chemical Name Generic Name
describes the drug’s chemical structure Generic Name reflects the chemical name, but in shorter form Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Names Trade Name Official Name
The name the manufacturer uses to market the drug Official Name The name used in the U.S. Pharmocopoeia Temple College EMS Program
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Routes of Administration
Sublingual Under the tongue Nitroglycerin Oral The drug is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestinal tract Oral Glucose Aspirin Temple College EMS Program
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Routes of Administration
Inhalation A gas or aerosol inhaled by the patient Oxygen by mask Albuterol by hand-held metered- dose inhaler or by small-volume nebulizer Injection The drug is injected into a muscle mass Epinephrine by auto-injector Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Forms Tablets Liquid for Injections
compressed powder shaped into a disk Aspirin Nitroglycerin Liquid for Injections liquid with no particulate matter Epinephrine Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Forms Gel Suspension
viscous substance that the patient swallows Oral Glucose Suspension drug particles mixed in a solute Activated Charcoal Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Forms Fine powder for Inhalation Gas
a crystalline solid mixed with liquid to form a suspension Albuterol by hand-held metered-dose inhaler Gas Oxygen by mask Temple College EMS Program
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Medication Forms Spray Liquid/vaporized
Nitroglycerin sub-lingual spray Liquid/vaporized Albuterol by small-volume nebulizer Temple College EMS Program
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Steps to Administering Medication
Obtain an Order Confirm Order Temple College EMS Program
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Steps to Administering Medication
Select Proper Medication Avoid contamination Check Expiration Date Check For Signs of Contamination Discoloration Cloudiness Particulate Matter Temple College EMS Program
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Steps to Administering Medication
Verify Form & Route Inform Patient of Order Inquire about allergies Recheck Medication Expiration date Contamination At least two more times after initial check Temple College EMS Program
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Steps to Administering Medication
Assess Patient prior to administration of the drug Administer the correct dose by the correct route Dispose of Contaminated Equipment Reassess After Administration Temple College EMS Program
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