Publisher's Synopsis
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Fifth Edition Bryan E. Bledsoe, D.O., FACEP, FAAEM, FAEP, EMT-P Dwayne E. Clayden, Frank J. Papa, D.O., Ph.D. For well over a decade, Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology has been the principle authority on the medications and IV fluids used in prehospital care. The Fifth Edition has been updated to serve as a complete pharmacology text as well as a handy reference to the most common drugs and fluids used in prehospital care. Features: *Detailed profiles of the most commonly used prehospital medications and IV fluids including drug class, action, indications, contraindications, precautions, side effects, dosages (adult and pediatric), and administration routes. ~*Contains information on herbal and natural medications that may be encountered in the field. *Includes a Quick Drug Reference as well as a Home Medication Reference Guide. *Completely new dosage calculation practice problems. Other titles of interest: Paramedic Care Series, Bledsoe et al.;Volume 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care (ISBN: 0-8359-5033-6) Volume 2: Patient Assessment (ISBN: 0-13-021597-X) Volume 3: Medical Emergencies (ISBN: 0-13-021598-8) Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies (ISBN: 0-13-021613-5) Volume 5: Special Considerations/Operations (ISBN: 0-13-021599-6) Understanding 12-Lead EKG's, Beasley et al. (ISBN: 0-13-027281-7)
