Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA and Angela Burton, CST, FAST

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443111174

Publication Date: 02-12-2024

Page Count: 256

Imprint: Elsevier

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Simplify learning with the trusted pharmacology text designed specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 6th Edition prepares your students 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 students in 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.

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Key Features
- NEW! Content updates reflect the most recent version of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, including new information on anesthesia, specifically patient monitoring devices, airway management, complications, and routes of administration.
- NEW! Chapter review questions on the Evolve companion website offer extra opportunity for students to assess their knowledge.
- Pharmacology content is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of the Surgical Technologist and includes all areas designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
- Chapter study questions help students measure knowledge and apply learning to practice, while also serving as a review tool for classroom and certification exams.
- Advanced practice content, centering on issues specific to the Surgical First Assistant, provides students with information to help advance their career and keep this text as a professional reference.
- Caution feature boxes focus attention on drug and surgical safety issues, while Insight boxes provide in-depth, cutting-edge information on specific products, procedures, and processes in the operating room.
- Additional learning features include Tech Tips from experts, Notes that simplify difficult concepts, Quick Question boxes that quiz students on foundational knowledge, and Make It Simple boxes that review medical terminology.
- Comprehensive glossary supports key terms highlighted throughout the text.
New to This Edition
- NEW! Content updates reflect the most recent version of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, including new information on anesthesia, specifically patient monitoring devices, airway management, complications, and routes of administration.
- NEW! Chapter review questions on the Evolve companion website offer extra opportunity for you to assess your knowledge.
Contents

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
Authors

Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA, Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Western Dakota Tech, Rapid City, South Dakota. and Angela Burton, CST, FAST, General Clinical Resource, Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota.