Toxicology training of paramedic students in the United States

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 138-140

  Davis, Colleen O ^a,b   Cobaugh, Daniel J ^a   Leahey, Neil F ^a   Wax, Paul M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Paramedic; Paramedic students; Toxicology; Toxicology training

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTITUSSIVE AGENT; CARBON MONOXIDE; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION; CURRICULUM; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PARAMEDICAL EDUCATION; POISON CENTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 0032998639     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0735-6757(99)90045-1     Document Type: Article

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