Pharmacology - Alberta College of Paramedics

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FLOW CHART FOR ANAPHYLAXISABC’s100% O2Cardiac MonitorTransport…Care as requiredVitals q 5 mins.Chief Complaint: Possible Anaphylaxis Repeat treatment asrequired and asdictated in localprotocolPatient History: Obtain SAMPLE History Assist ventilation asrequired.Vital SignsPhysical Examination Findings: Wheezing Stridor Generalized Urticaria (see note) Generalized edema Systolic BP < 90NoYes Recommend treatment withEpinephrine as per local protocol If Bronchoconstriction considerVentolin administration as per localprotocolNOTE: Practitioners must be able to differentiate between local an systemic signs and symptoms Urticaria on its own is usually not an indication for administering Epinephrine.EMT Pharmacology 33
FLOW CHART FOR SHORTNESS OF BREATHABC’s100% O2Cardiac Monitor Transport Care as required Vitals q 5 min.Chief Complaint: SOBPatient history Obtain SAMPLE History Obtain OPQRST Repeat Salbutamoland Atroventadministration asper local protocolVital SignsPhysical Examination findings: Inspiratory or expiratorywheezing Cyanosis Poor air entry Intercostal indrawing Sternal retractions Evidence of bronchoconstrictionNoYes Administer Salbutamol as perlocal protocol Consider administration ofAtrovent as per local protocolNOTE : Beware of the SILENT CHEST as severe bronchospasm may be present with absent airentry and no evidence of wheezing Monitor your patient for development of tachyarrhythmias as both ventolin and atroventincrease heart rateEMT Pharmacology 34
Page 1 and 2: The Alberta College of ParamedicsAl
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgements & General Informat
Page 5 and 6: Module Creation and ResearchPortage
Page 7 and 8: EMT - Pharmacology CompetenciesThis
Page 9 and 10: B-8 Apply Infection Control Precaut
Page 11 and 12: G-3-6G-3-7Administer medication:•
Page 13 and 14: G-7 Administration via Topical Rout
Page 15 and 16: Learning ActivitiesRecommended Reso
Page 17 and 18: Enteral administration is the intro
Page 19 and 20: Storing some medications are cause
Page 21 and 22: Liquids- Drugs in liquid form can b
Page 23 and 24: DistributionThis is the transport o
Page 25 and 26: PHARMACODYNAMIC PHASEThe pharmacody
Page 27 and 28: Mechanism of ActionThe following ar
Page 29 and 30: Objective 2: Key TermsDissolutionPh
Page 31 and 32: Right routeA drug administered by t
Page 33 and 34: Table P-7 Nebulizer MaskPlace corre
Page 35 and 36: Figure P 6VialsVials are plastic or
Page 37: On the following pages are flow cha
Page 41 and 42: FLOW CHART FOR CARDIAC CHEST PAINAB
Page 43 and 44: Objective 3: Key TermsSix rightsThr
Page 45 and 46: Table P-10 Sections Of CPSPeachGree
Page 47 and 48: StimulantsDrug Family Major effects
Page 49 and 50: Objective 4: Key TermsCPSTrade name
Page 51 and 52: Metric SystemThe ease of working wi
Page 53 and 54: Next, calculate the dose (0.025 mg
Page 55 and 56: Exam1. Drugs administered orally an
Page 57 and 58: 16. The first name given to a drug
Page 59 and 60: Glossary of TermsObjective 1: Key T
Page 61 and 62: ReferencesAmerican Heart Associatio
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Page 65 and 66: Generic Name: Dextrose (D 50 W)Trad
Page 67 and 68: Generic Name: Glucose (oral)Trade N
Page 69 and 70: Generic Name: acetylsalicylic acidT
Page 71 and 72: Generic Name: EpinephrineTrade Name
Page 73 and 74: Generic Name: Ipratropium bromideTr
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