Title: Lesson 7-1 Principles of Pharmacology
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module VII Pharmacology

Discuss the principles of pharmacology as they are related to emergency care

At the end of this lesson and the associated lab activities students will be able to:

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 7-1.1 Explain the “six rights” of medication administration and describe how each one related to EMS
- 7-1.2 Discuss the forms in which the medications may be found and provide examples of each and discuss how the form of a medication dictates its route of administration
- 7-1.3 Describe the difference between a generic medication name and trade name, and provide an example of each
- 7-1.4 Discuss the components and elements of a drug profile including, actions, contraindications, side effects, dose and route
- 7-1.5 Describe the role of medical direction in medication administration and explain the difference between direct orders (online) and standing orders (off-line)

Affective Objectives

- No affective objectives identified

Psychomotor Objectives

- No psychomotor skills identified

Readings

- AAOS 10e, Chapter 7: pp. 221-246
- Limmer 12e, Chapter 18: pp. 424-442
- Chapters with relevant content:
AAOS 10e, Chapter 7
Limmer 12e, Chapter 18

Supplemental Materials

- Pharmacological Terms
- Pharmacology Flash Cards (for Terms list)
- Pharmacology Trade Name & Generic Exercise
- Pharmacology Flash Cards (for Trade Name & Generics)

Online Video

Your instructor will recommend which videos to view for this lesson. All videos are valuable resources. Students may wish to view more to enhance their learning.

- General overview regarding medication preparation and administration by EMTs. Neubulizer, auto injector system, preparation of IM and SQ medications (ALS Assist) BLS Medication Preparation & Administration, basic EMT videos, Waukesha County Technical College
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SIG0N65yNYT
- Nebulized Drug Administration (3.32)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et4GjVERUR4
- NitroMist (Nitroglycerin Lingual Aeresol) Instructional Video (2.59)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2QCMdkoQZo&list=PLkyek3_JV1EGKHO_L8FIvNZ8PyZFJkUsg
- Using EpiPen (3.22)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvnt8YA7r8
- Epi-Pen Traiongy by Cardic Life Products (2.13)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr149FNHW3o