Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications

Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications
by: Rose Matheson (Author)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2024/6/25
Language: English
Print Length: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1394202490
ISBN-13: 9781394202492
Book Description
Reference pocketbook containing common medications prescribed to patients to facilitate identification and revealing potential interactions, overdose symptoms, and common call outsEasy to navigate and truly pocket-sized, the Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications covers common medications and their possible presentations, highlights risk of causing harm, and goes over mechanism of action, use, and potential risks for each. Key features: Concise presentation of a wide range of medications, accessible even to those with a limited pharmacological background Brief overview of drug legislation and paramedic practice Includes special circumstances in paediatrics, the elderly, and individuals experiencing kidney injury and disease, hepatic failure, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and palliative care Highlights which conditions or medications have different prevalence or effects in different ethnic groupsParamedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications is an essential guide for emergency services personnel and first responders to carry with them for easy reference and peace of mind.
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Reference pocketbook containing common medications prescribed to patients to facilitate identification and revealing potential interactions, overdose symptoms, and common call outsEasy to navigate and truly pocket-sized, the Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications covers common medications and their possible presentations, highlights risk of causing harm, and goes over mechanism of action, use, and potential risks for each. Key features: Concise presentation of a wide range of medications, accessible even to those with a limited pharmacological background Brief overview of drug legislation and paramedic practice Includes special circumstances in paediatrics, the elderly, and individuals experiencing kidney injury and disease, hepatic failure, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and palliative care Highlights which conditions or medications have different prevalence or effects in different ethnic groupsParamedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications is an essential guide for emergency services personnel and first responders to carry with them for easy reference and peace of mind. Read more