Specially designed to parallel material in Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 2nd Edition, this helpful new study guide provides in-depth study and review of the most important facts and information on pharmacology for surgical technologists.
- Over 25 review questions (primarily multiple-choice) for each chapter focus on recall, application, and critical thinking-type exercises.
- Multiple-choice Chapter Quizzes and Unit Quizzes provide additional practice.
- Flash cards provide review of both key terms/definitions and common medications/category.
- Worksheets for completing drug profiles utilize the Mosby's Essential Drugs for Surgical Technologiest to expand understanding of all drugs presented.
Unit 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Basic Pharmacology
2. Medication Development, Regulation & Resources
3. Basic Mathematics
4. Medication Administration
Unit 2 Applied Surgical Pharmacology
5. Antibiotics
6. Diagnostic Agents
7. Diuretics
8. Hormones
9. Drugs that Affect Coagulation
10. Ophthalmic Agents
11. Fluids and Irrigations
12. Antineoplastic Agents
Unit 3 Anesthesia
13. Preoperative Medications
14. Patient Monitoring, Local & Regional Anesthesia
15. General Anesthesia
16. Emergency Situations
Katherine Snyder, CST, BS and Chris Keegan, CST, MS, Department, Chair and Instructor, Sugical Technology Department, Vincennes University, Evansville, IN
