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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-28-2006 |
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SGT217
2007 Spring – 2012 Spring |
L+L
2.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 3.4 Load Occ |
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Pharmacology
for Surgical Technology |
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Role of surgical technologist in safe handling of drugs
according to operating room policies and procedures. Uses and classification
of drugs. Federal and state pharmacy regulations applicable to the surgical
patient. Complications and safety issues during local, regional and general
anesthesia administration. Prerequisites: Admission to Surgical
Technology program or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SGT217 2007
Spring – 2012 Spring |
Pharmacology for Surgical Technology |
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Identify
specific commonly used pre-operative medications and their use, action, side
effects, routes of administration and common dosages. (I) |
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Demonstrate specific types of medications, administration
methods, complications and monitoring techniques. (II) |
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Assemble hemostatic, local and irrigation solutions for
administration on the sterile field. (II) |
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List the agents, action, administration and complications
of local hemostatic and irrigation medications. (II) |
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Demonstrate the role of responding to medication
reactions. (III) |
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Demonstrate potential hazards of anesthesia
administration. (IV) |
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Demonstrate procedures utilized to promote safety during
the administration of medications in the operating room. (IV) |
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Show application of contrast media and dyes utilizing
anesthesia supplies in the operating room. (V) |
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Demonstrate measuring medications while preparing for
administration. (VI) |
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Prepare medications utilizing sterile technique for use on
the sterile field. (VII) |
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Apply safe handling of drugs according to operating room
policies and procedures. (VII) |
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Practice medication management in the sterile field for
surgical specialties. (VII) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SGT217 2007
Spring – 2012 Spring |
Pharmacology for Surgical Technology |
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I. Pre-operative
Medications A. Classification 1. analgesics/narcotic 2. sedatives/hypnotics 3. anticholinergics
4. tranquilizers 5. antihistamine/antiemetics B. Uses C. Actions D. Side effects E. Routes F. Dosage II. Intraoperative
Medications A. Preparation B. Administration C. Monitoring techniques D. Types 1. hemostatic agents 2. local/regional 3. Irrigation E. Monitoring equipment F. Complications III. Patient Reactions A. Local B. Irrigation C. Hemostatic Agents IV. Surgical Hazards A. Types 1. anesthesia 2. cardiac arrest B. Policies and procedures 1. surgical team 2. technologist V. Contrast Media and Dyes A. Characteristics B. Types C. Uses VI. Calculations A. Units of Measurement B. Decimals C. Fractions D. Ratios E. Metric VII. Care and Handling of
Medications A. Identification B. Verification C. Pouring D. Retrieving E. Manufactured
administration methods F. Liability |