Morphine Explained | Paramedic School Prep

💊 Morphine is one of the oldest and most important opioid analgesics used in EMS. It’s powerful, effective, and still shows up often in protocols — but you’ve got to know when (and when not) to give it. In this video, we’ll cover: – Drug class & mechanism (opioid agonist) – Indications: moderate to severe pain, chest pain with ACS/MI – Dose, routes – Side effects: hypotension, respiratory depression, nausea – Contraindications and key cautions 🧠 Registry questions love to test opioids — let’s make sure you’ve got Morphine locked in. 🔔 Subscribe to Medic Mentor for weekly EMS pharmacology videos and real-world insights from a 911 paramedic. #paramedicschool #pharmacology #paramedictraining #paramedicstudent #nursingstudent #medstudent