EMS104 Pharmacology for the Paramedic

Presents the general principles of pharmacology and the major drugs used in the emergency setting. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, analgesic, gastrointestinal, antibiotic and CNS medications as well the indications, contraindications, and side effects.

Credit Hours

2

Lecture Hours

2

Corequisite

BIO101 Human Biology Minimum Grade of: C and BIO102 Human Biology Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C or BIO121 Anatomy & Physiology I Minimum Grade of: C and EMS103 Introduction to Paramedicine Minimum Grade of: C and EMS105 Pharmacology for the Paramedic Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C and EMS106 Medical Emergencies Minimum Grade of: C and EMS107 Medical Emergencies Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course

Major Restrictions

Paramedic Technology, Associate in Science

Paramedic Technology Certificate

Program Major Restrictions

Paramedic Technology Cert, Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology