EMS 129 AEMT Pharmacology

Provides the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) student with a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic management of patients commonly encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Topics include the legal and ethical aspects of pharmacotherapy, roles, responsibilities and techniques associated with medication preparation and administration, the classification and naming of medications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and medication calculations. In addition the mechanism of action, dose, route(s) of administration, therapeutic effects, adverse effects, and therapeutic indications for medications within the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician scope of practice are discussed in detail.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Grade of C or higher in the following courses: CCR 092 or CCR 094 or equivalent placement scores; Current Colorado State EMT certification; permission of instructor.

Corequisite

EMS 127, EMS 130, EMS 131, EMS 133, EMS 135, and EMS 171 or prior credit equivalent to courses listed.