Basic Pharmacology Lab - EMS 126 at Virginia Highlands Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/vhcc/courses/EMS126-BasicPharmacologyLab

Effective: 2018-08-01

Course Description

Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculation and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraosseous and other methods within the scope of practice for the emergency care provider.
Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
1 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to teach the novice student the skills related to intraosseous, intravenous therapy and medication administration.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite: EMS 125.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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