EMS 130 - Prehospital Pharmacology

Institution:

SUNY Westchester Community College

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Description:

This course introduces the EMS professional to basic pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and pharmaocdynamics, with an emphasis on the prehospital setting. The course presents a variety of medications according to their therapeutic application. Pertinent physiology and related diseases are also presented along with appropriate medications. Pharmacology is approached by body system (nervous system, respiratory system, cardiac system, etc.) so that the therapeutic action of drugs may be clearly understood. Class hrs. 3. Corequisites: EMS 121, 122 Paramedic I & II.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunywcc.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 606-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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