EMS: Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional

Blunt Spinal Cord Injury

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:31:00 GMT

A brief discussion about the use of steroids following blunt spinal cord injury.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:13:00 GMT

A discussion of some of the medications commonly used in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.

Sedation: Benzodiazepines

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:48:00 GMT

A discussion of benzodiazepines that are used to cause sedation.

Nitrous Oxide / Ketamine /Etomidate

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT

These are some really cool medications that might be used to provide pain as well as assist in intubation

Narcotic Overdose

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:36:00 GMT

A discussion of the drug treatment of narcotic overdose.

Propofol (Diprivan) and Meperidine (Demerol)

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT

These two drugs are very much in the news at present. This is an overview discussion regarding the potential hazards of these medications.

Narcotic Analgesics

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:17:00 GMT

The use of narcotics for pain control

Hyperkalemia

Thu, 21 May 2009 20:12:00 GMT

How to treat a common and potentially life threatening electrolyte disorder.

Intravenous Fluids: Hypertonic saline, Albumin, and Hespan

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:23:00 GMT

This episode explains hypertonic saline as well as colloids

Introduction to IV Fluids (Chapter 5)

Sun, 3 May 2009 22:31:00 GMT

Drug Profile: Beta Blockers

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:11:00 GMT

A review of the profiles of several of the beta blockers that might be administered to a patient suffuring from an acute MI.

Drug Profile: Nitroglycerin

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:59:00 GMT

Discussion of the drug nitroglycerine used to treat cardiac chest pain.

Unstable Angina

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:57:00 GMT

Unstable angina is define and discussed how to to intially treat and differentiate from stable angina.

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 21:18:00 GMT

One of the most common medications is one of the most important medication when a patient is suffering from myocardial ischemia.

Cardiac: Stable Angina

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 05:01:00 GMT

Discussion on the treatment of stable angina

Drug Profile: Morphine

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT

The use of morphine in the treatment of cardiac chest pain is presented.

Legal: Consent for Treatment

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT

The issues of consent and refusal for treatment are discussed in this episode.

Drug Profile: Atropine

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT

Atropine a drug commonly used in ACLS is discussed.

Legal: EMS operational issues of medication administration

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT

What are some of he operational legal issues of medication storage and use.

Drug Profile: Norepinephrine (Levophed)

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:46:00 GMT

A drug profile on a common drug used to treat hypotension especially with septic shock

Drug administration and the law

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT

What are some state and federal issues with drug administration.

Drug Profile: Epinephrine

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Drug profile for the drug epinephrine

Protocols as a Risk Management Tool

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Medication protocols and standing orders are discussed.

Medical Mistake or Negligence

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:03:00 GMT

What happens if a provider makes a mistake when giving a medication?

Treatment of Spinal Shock

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:06:00 GMT

A discussion on spinal shock from the shock chapter.

Drug Profile: Dobutamine and Dopamine

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:52:00 GMT

Dobutamine and Dopamine Drug Profiles

Types of Shock

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:42:00 GMT

Shock is a life threatening condition that often requires drug intervention. There are different forms of shock that the prehospital provider needs to be aware of in order to be effective.

IV Fluids: Permissive hypotension and IO lines

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:51:00 GMT

A brief explanation why less may be more when it comes to fluid resuscitation.

Legal: Immunity

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:05:00 GMT

The Good Samaritan laws were designed to protect the public in providing assitance to an injured or ill person. What are these laws and how do they appy to you as a prehospital provider?

Legal: What is negligence?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Administration of medications is a dangerous process responsible for thousands of patient injuries yearly. The prehospital provider must be aware of the legal implications of a medication error. This podcast will review the elements of negligence.

Autonomic Nervous System and Adreneric Receptors and Drugs

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:35:00 GMT

This is a brief lecture on the autonomic system. What is the autonomic system and why it important to the prehopsital provider. What drugs interface with the autonomic nervous system and how are they used.

Basic Principles

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Why all the silly names of drugs? What is pharmacodynamics and how is that different from pharmacodynamics? We will discuss some of these early concepts from Chapter 1 of the textbook.

Introduction to Pharmacology for the Prehopsital Professional

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:16:00 GMT

This is a brief introduction into the concepts of the textbook as well as how this podcast will be used to help understand and teach the concepts of pharmacology. This is a book for everyone, not just those providing prehospital care.