/pharmacology Pharmacology en-US Tue, 07 May 2024 21:25:57 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/5-ways-to-eliminate-dosing-errors-JRd3E3nZqdQPrf45/ Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors Tue, 07 May 2024 21:25:57 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/5-ways-to-eliminate-dosing-errors-JRd3E3nZqdQPrf45/ /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:29 GMT /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/5-ways-to-eliminate-dosing-errors-JRd3E3nZqdQPrf45/ Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors Tue, 07 May 2024 21:25:57 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/5-ways-to-eliminate-dosing-errors-JRd3E3nZqdQPrf45/ /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:29 GMT /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ Here's an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic Mon, 06 May 2024 19:44:35 GMT /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field? 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