EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 15-20: Medication Protocols National EMS Education Standard Competencies Pathophysiology Applies fundamental knowledge of the pathophysiology of human body systems to emergency care involving medications Medicine Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.

Knowledge Objectives 1. . Give the indications and contraindications for the use of nitroglycerin. (pp 232-234) 2. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of aspirin. (pp 232-234) 3. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of prescribed inhalers. (pp 500-505) 4. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of small volume nebulizers. (pp 500-505) 5. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors. (pp 235-237) 6. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of oral glucose. (pp 232-235) 7. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of activate charcoal. (pp 674-675) 8. Give the indications and contraindications for the use of Naloxone.