Collaboration Between Pharmacy Technicians and Paramedics in Emergency Scenarios
Keywords:
1.3 Pharmacy-Paramedic Collaboration, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Medication Management, Crisis Response, Prehospital Care, Drug Administration Protocols, Interprofessional Teamwork, Acute Care ScenariosAbstract
The nexus between pharmacy technicians and paramedics assumes critical importance in contemporary emergency medicine, enabling responses otherwise unattainable. Efficient cooperation optimizes emergency and disaster management. Pharmacy technicians warrant training on major disasters; additional qualifications in emergency preparedness augment their emergency-response scope (K. Odukoya et al., 2015). Paramedics support medical partners in diverse environments, bringing expertise and organizing response efforts as needed; their preparation includes decision-making, team leadership, ethical considerations, and logistical management (Al-Salloum et al., 2020).