Pharmacodynamics in paramedic practice

Thain, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7879-8477 and Webster, CA ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9428-6833, 2025. Pharmacodynamics in paramedic practice. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 17 (2), pp. 54-58. ISSN 1759-1376

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Abstract

Pharmacodynamics is the study of how drugs interact with the body to produce their effects, focusing on the mechanisms of drug action and their impact on physiological processes. It encompasses the exploration of four principal families of molecular targets—enzymes, receptors, ion channels, and transporters—and examines how drugs influence these targets to achieve therapeutic outcomes. Through an understanding of pharmacodynamics, paramedics can better engage with the evidence base underpinning commonly used medications, enhancing their ability to apply pharmacological principles to clinical practice effectively.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Paramedic Practice
Creators:	Thain, A. and Webster, C.A.
Publisher:	Mark Allen Group
Date:	2 February 2025
Volume:	17
Number:	2
ISSN:	1759-1376
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.12968/jpar.2024.0120 DOI 2370087 Other
Rights:	This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Paramedic Practice, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2024.0120
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	04 Mar 2025 15:51
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2025 15:51
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53177

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