Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 6th Edition

Learn pharmacology from the text designed specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 6th Edition prepares you to work in an operating room by providing an in-depth understanding of surgical medications. It covers everything a surgical technologist needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects. For Surgical First Assistant courses, many chapters include coverage of advanced practice. Written by a surgical technology educator and a practicing surgical technologist, this book covers all areas of pharmacology and anesthesia that are designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.

Περιεχόμενα:

UNIT I Introduction to Pharmacology
1 Basic Pharmacology
2 Medication Development, Regulation, and Resources
3 Pharmacology Mathematics
4 Medication Administration

UNIT II Applied Surgical Pharmacology
5 Antibiotics
6 Diagnostic Agents
7 Diuretics
8 Hormones
9 Medications That Affect Coagulation
10 Ophthalmic Agents
11 Fluids and Irrigation Solutions

UNIT III Anesthesia
12 Preoperative Medications
13 Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia
14 General Anesthesia
15 Emergency Situations
Glossary
Index