SURG 1260 - Surgical Pharmacology

Objectives:

1. Define terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in basic mathematics and measurement systems.
2. Use fractions in conversions and calculations
3. Convert between fractions and decimals

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize the abbreviations used for units of measure in basic pharmacology.

Objectives:

1. Recognize the abbreviations for the various drugs.
2. Recognize the abbreviations for units of measure in basic pharmacology.
3. Read and write roman numerals accurately.
4. Explain the meaning of percentages.
5. Explain ratios and proportions.
6. Recognize different measurement systems and explain their uses.

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify various accomplishments in pharmacological history.

Objectives:

1. Identify the history of pharmacology and advances made by key historical figures.

Outcome 4:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the different agency roles in drug regulation.

Objectives:

1. Discuss federal and state roles in regulating drugs.

Outcome 5:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the role of the surgical technologist in drug administration, including legal responsibilities associated with administration.

Objectives:

1. Describe the role of the surgical technologist in medication administration.
2. Explain the five “rights” of medication administration.
3. Describe the steps of medication administration.
4. Discuss aseptic techniques for delivery of medications to the sterile field.
5. List methods for labeling drugs on the sterile back table.

Outcome 6:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to become familiar with the various forms of medications and how they are administered in the operating room.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the drug administration routes used in surgery.
2. Identify supplies used in medication administration in surgery.

Outcome 7:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify various classifications of perioperative medications.

Objectives:

1. List drug classification categories and identify subcategories in each.
2. List classifications of preoperative medications.

Outcome 8:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand types of intraoperative anesthesia care.

Objectives:

1. Describe major types of anesthesia and list applications for each type.
2. Recognize common agents used in local and regional anesthesia.
3. Compare and contrast local anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care.
4. Describe regional blocks and give examples of each.
5. List the four basic components of a general anesthetic.
6. List agents used for induction of general anesthesia.
7. Compare and contrast depolarizing and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants.

Outcome 9:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify indications for blood and fluid replacement in surgery.

Objectives:

1. State indications for blood replacement in the surgical patient.
2. Describe the process of intraoperative autotransfusion.
3. List blood substitutes in surgery.
4. List common IV fluids and their purposes in surgery.
5. List fluid electrolytes crucial to hemostasis and identify their function.
6. State objectives of parenteral fluid therapy in surgery.

Outcome 10:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize symptoms of toxicity and overdose of perioperative medications.

Objectives:

1. Identify complications associated with medications.
2. Describe symptoms of toxicity caused by medication.
3. Define side effects and distinguish between adverse effects and idiosyncratic effects.

Outcome 11:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify potential complications associated with anesthesia.

Objectives:

1. Define terminology related to anesthesia complications.
2. List potential complications associated with anesthesia.
3. Discuss the role of the surgical technologist during a malignant hyperthermia crisis.

Outcome 12:
Describe postoperative care (PACU) of the surgical patient.

Objectives:

1. Describe the types of monitoring the patient receives in the PACU postoperatively.
2. Describe the monitoring equipment in PACU.
3. Discuss elements of discharge planning of the patient.

UNIT II Medication Development Regulation and Resources

UNIT III Pharmacology Math

UNIT IV Mediation Administration

UNIT V Antibiotics

UNIT VI Diagnostic Agents

UNIT VII Diuretics

UNIT VIII Hormones

UNIT IX Medications That Affect Coagulation

UNIT X Ophthalmic Agents

UNIT XI Fluids and Irrigation Solutions

UNIT XII Antineoplastic and Chemotherapy Agents

UNIT XIII Preoperative Medications

UNIT XIV Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia

UNIT XV General Anesthesia

UNIT XVI Emergency Situation