Applied Pharmacology: Cardiovascular System- Clinical Review Assignment

Internal Code: MAS364

Clinical Review Assignment:

As a paramedic you will be required to treat and manage patients with a range of clinical conditions. Often an important part of the treatment you deliver as a paramedic requires pharmacological intervention(s). These treatments should be drawn from the scientific research, which provides the evidence that this is the best course of action for the patient. This is called evidence-based practice. This assignment is designed to allow you to develop in-depth knowledge of the current research into the pharmacological treatment of a clinical condition. You are required to choose a particular clinical condition which is of interest to you and which is of relevance to paramedic practice. Question: 1. Discuss briefly the relevant pathophysiology of this condition. 2. Discuss the pharmacological management (e.g. prescribed and OTC medications) and current pharmacological research into this condition. This can include laboratory, clinical, prehospital or emergency department studies. Include in your discussion the mechanism of action of the particular drug classes. This section should form an important part of your review and analysis of the articles is important. 3. Critically examine the (or any) potential relevance of your findings to your practice as a paramedic (this also should form an important component of your review).I will discuss this point further in the lectures.