SUR 420 - Pharmacology for the Surg Tech

1. Assess basic pharmacology principles
   1. Characterize terms and abbreviations related to pharmacology
   2. Classify sources of drugs and give an example of each
   3. Examine four drug classification categories and several subcategories in each
   4. Discuss medication orders used in surgery
   5. Explain the drug distribution systems used in hospitals
   6. Compare and contrast types of drug forms
   7. Outline medication administration routes used in surgery
   8. Examine aspects of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
   9. Evaluate federal and state roles in development, testing and regulating drugs
   10. Differentiate brand, generic and chemical medication names
   11. Interpret information found on medication labels
2. Evaluate principles of math in pharmacology
   1. Convert civilian time to military time
   2. Characterize terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in basic mathematics and measurement systems
   3. Demonstrate the ability to use basic math skills as well as fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios
   4. Convert temperatures between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales
   5. Examine the metric system of measurement and explain how it is used as the international standard
   6. Identify symbols of measurement and measurement equivalents
3. Assess theories of medication administration
   1. Distinguish the role of the surgical technologist in medication administration
   2. Discuss the six ‘rights’ of medication administration
   3. Interpret the steps of medication identification
   4. Demonstrate aseptic techniques for delivery of medications to the sterile field.
   5. Perform the procedure for labeling drugs on the sterile back table
   6. Give examples supplies used in medication administration in surgery
4. Examine medications used in surgery
   1. Assess the terminology, purpose, action, administration, routes, and proper handling of antibiotics, diagnostic agents, diuretics, hormones, medications that affect coagulation, ophthalmic agents, and antineioplastic chemotherapy agents
   2. Evaluate drug side effects and contraindications for use in surgery
5. Assess fluids, irrigation solutions and blood
   1. Evaluate the physiology of fluid loss in the surgical patient
   2. Examine fluid electrolytes and their functions crucial to homeostasis.
   3. Characterize terms and abbreviations related to fluid replacement
   4. Review objectives of parenteral fluid therapy in surgery
   5. Give examples of common supplies and intravenous solutions and their purposes in surgery
   6. Interpret basic functions, types of blood, terms and abbreviations related to blood
   7. Examine average adult circulating volume of blood, hemoglobin, and hematocrit values
   8. Describe indications and options for blood replacement in the surgical patient
   9. Compare and contrast autologous and homologous blood donation
   10. Assess the process of intraoperative auto transfusion
   11. Identify fluids used as irrigation solutions in surgery, as well as the corresponding supplies and equipment.
6. Interpret the terminology, methods, and agents of anesthesia
   1. Assess preoperative and intraoperative anesthesia routines and medications
   2. Examine patient monitoring
   3. Compare and contrast local, regional, and general anesthesia
   4. Characterize complications of anesthesia