# EMS203 EMS Pharmacology

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ems203

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:40:09+00:00

**College:** College of Health Science

**Department:** Emergency Medical Services

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: BIO101, BIO104, EMS201

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This course provides the concepts necessary for sound judgment in the use of chemical agents and the theoretical base for skills required to administer medications, and incorporates the principles of administering medications safely and accurately. Included are concepts underlying the medical use of drugs, principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, principles of math calculations, venous access and drug administration and techniques of medication administration. Pharmacological agents common to prehospital care are studied.

## Programs offering this course

- [Emergency Medical Services (AAS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/emergency-medical-services-paramedic-associates)

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