SURG 1305 - Surgical Pharmacology

3 sem hrs cr

(3 lecture hours)

An introduction to basic pharmacology with emphasis on terminology, drugs, and techniques used in the operating room; medication measurements and delivery; types and actions of medication; routes of administration; drug calculations and scenarios; and medications used in surgery. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program or approval of the program director

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of…

• the definition of anesthesia.
• the process of assessment to determine appropriate anesthesia type.
• roles of the surgical team in the administration of anesthesia.
• general and local anesthesia.
• anesthesia complications and alternative methods of anesthesia.
• medications used in surgery, both terminology and measurements.
• proper handling of medications and solutions used in surgery.