Pharmacokinetics in paramedic practice

Snary, AF and Webster, CA ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9428-6833, 2025. Pharmacokinetics in paramedic practice. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 17 (3), pp. 100-105. ISSN 1759-1376

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Abstract

Pharmacokinetics is the study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolised, and excreted by the body, and is often summarised as ‘what the body does to the drug.’ It focuses on the processes that influence a drug's journey through the body and its concentration over time. These processes – collectively known as ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) – are shaped by factors such as the drug's formulation, route of administration, and individual patient characteristics. A robust understanding of pharmacokinetics equips paramedics to predict drug onset, duration of action, and potential accumulation, enabling accurate medication use and enhanced patient care in clinical practice.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Paramedic Practice
Creators:	Snary, A.F. and Webster, C.A.
Publisher:	Mark Allen Group
Date:	2 March 2025
Volume:	17
Number:	3
ISSN:	1759-1376
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.12968/jpar.2025.0003 DOI 2398856 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.2025.0003
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	07 Apr 2025 09:06
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2025 09:06
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53362

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