PARA 248 Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology*

This is an online pharmacology course that studies the principles of emergency pre-hospital pharmacology.  Topics include drug origins, sources, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, medical legal aspects, preparation, dose calculations, administration, indications, contraindications, dosages, and side effects of commonly used pre-hospital medications. Prerequisites: Current EMT-P or 3rd semester EMT-P student (Biology 227 and 228, Math 123 and English 101).

Credits

2.00 Credits

PARA 248Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

2.00 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

This is an online pharmacology course that studies the principles of emergency pre-hospital pharmacology.  Topics include drug origins, sources, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, medical legal aspects, preparation, dose calculations, administration, indications, contraindications, dosages, and side effects of commonly used pre-hospital medications. Prerequisites: Current EMT-P or 3rd semester EMT-P student (Biology 227 and 228, Math 123 and English 101).

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies