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<p><b>Rose Matheson,</b> Lecturer of Paramedic Science at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.

<p><b>Reference pocketbook containing common medications prescribed to patients to facilitate identification and revealing potential interactions, overdose symptoms, and common call outs</b> <p>Easy to navigate and truly pocket-sized, the <i>Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications</i> covers common medications and their possible presentations, highlights risk of causing harm, and goes over mechanism of action, use, and potential risks for each. <p>Key features: <ul><li> Concise presentation of a wide range of medications, accessible even to those with a limited pharmacological background</li> <li> Brief overview of drug legislation and paramedic practice</li> <li> Includes special circumstances in paediatrics, the elderly, and individuals experiencing kidney injury and disease, hepatic failure, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and palliative care</li> <li> Highlights which conditions or medications have different prevalence or effects in different ethnic groups</li></ul> <p><i>Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications</i> is an essential guide for emergency services personnel and first responders to carry with them for easy reference and peace of mind.

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