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. INDICE: UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY1. Basic Pharmacology2. Medication Development, Regulation, and Resources3. Pharmacology Mathematics4. Medication AdministrationUNIT II: APPLIED SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY5. Antibiotics6. Diagnostic Agents7. Diuretics8. Hormones9. Medications That Affect Coagulation10. Ophthalmic Agents11. Fluids and Irrigation SolutionsUNIT III: ANESTHESIA12. Preoperative Medications13. Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia14. General Anesthesia15. Emergency SituationsGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-443-10909-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés