Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Includes routes and methods of medication administration, principles of math calculations, general actions of the common drug classifications. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, central nervous system, and endocrine disorders and includes classification, action, indications, contra-indications, precautions, and patient education. Includes an in-depth study of drugs used to manage emergency situations. Prerequisite:
EMT 271 or Health Care Professional.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
