SUR 420 - Pharmacology for Surg Tech.

1. Asses Basic Pharmacology Principles.
   1. Evaluate the term pharmacology.
   2. Determine a timeline of the events leading up to modern pharmacologic practice.
   3. Elaborate on federal and state drug regulations.
   4. Provide the rationale for the five narcotic classifications.
   5. Compare the roles of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Food and Drug Administration.
   6. Explain the importance of The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and identify the goals that relate to medication handling the surgical environment.
   7. Predict the potential consequences to the patient should a medication violation occur.
2. Evaluate Principles of Dimensional Analysis.
   1. Evaluate the term dimensional analysis.
   2. Compose basic mathematical calculations to allow conversion between the various measurement systems.
   3. Evaluate the seven symbols represented in the Roman numeral system and apply the rules that relate to the Roman numeral system to accurately identify numbers expressed using the Roman numeral system.
   4. Compare between military time and standard/civilian time and accurately state the time using either system.
   5. Evaluate the international unit measurement system and identify the types of drugs measured in international units.
   6. Explain the milliequivalent measurement system and identify the types of drugs measured in milliequivalents.
   7. Evaluate the apothecary measurement system and note the circumstances in which the apothecary system is employed.
   8. Explain the household measurement system and note the circumstances in which the household system is employed.
   9. Assess terminology related to the metric system and describe the value of each term.
   10. Compose temperature conversions between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.
   11. Calculate correct drug dosages.
3. Critique Drug Identification and Classification.
   1. Compare between the three types of drug nomenclature.
   2. Evaluate various drug classifications and provide examples of one or more drugs from each classification.
4. Assess Drug Sources and Forms.
   1. Evaluate the five main drug sources and provide examples of drugs from each source.
   2. Compare between the three main types of drug forms.
   3. Evaluate one or more drugs that are available in each form.
   4. Determine Routes of Administration.
   5. Evaluate drug administration routes.
5. Assess Pharmacokinetics.
   1. Evaluate the term pharmacokinetics.
   2. Determine the process of pharmacokinetics.
6. Assess Pharmacodynamics.
   1. Evaluate the term pharmacodynamics.
   2. Determine the three aspects of pharmacodynamics. 
7. Critique Drug Handling.
   1. Assess safe medication practices including the six rights of medication administration and the three verification process and explain the importance of each
   2. Compare several drug dispensing systems regularly utilized in the surgical setting
   3. Evaluate drug packaging materials commonly utilized in the surgical setting
   4. Assess the importance of information contained within a drug label
   5. Elaborate on drug handling supplies frequently employed in the surgical setting
   6. Explain medication preparation in a nonsterile area
   7. Develop the process for transfer of medication to the sterile field including labeling and identification to other team members
8. Assess Medications Commonly Used in the Surgical Environment
   1. Explain various medication types commonly used for surgical patients
   2. Predict the types of situations in which each medication type would be prescribed
   3. Evaluate at least one example of a medication in each category