Maricopa Community Colleges  SGT217   19992-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/26/99
SGT217 19992-20035 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Pharmacology for Surgical Technology
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 applying to the surgical patient. Complications and safety during local, regional and general anesthesia administration. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SGT217   19992-20035 Pharmacology for Surgical Technology
1. Classify specific commonly used pre-operative medications and list use, action, side effects, routes of administration and common dosages. (I)
2. List and describe specific types of anesthesia including agents, administration methods, complications and monitoring techniques. (II)
3. Describe the agents, action, administration and complications of local or regional anesthesia. (II)
4. Describe the use of hypothermia and muscle relaxants as an adjunct to anesthesia. (III)
5. Describe potential hazards and list procedures utilized to promote safety during the administration of anesthesia in the operating room. (IV)
6. Describe characteristics and use of contrast media and dyes in the operating room. (V)
7. Calculate fractions, decimals, ratio and proportions as used in basic drug preparation. (VI)
8. Identify, mix, measure, and pour medications for use on the sterile field. (VII)
9. Describe the role of the surgical technologist in safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. (VII)
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SGT217   19992-20035 Pharmacology for Surgical Technology
    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. Anesthesia
          A. Preparation
          B. Administration
          B. Pain pathways
          C. Types
            1. general
            2. local/regional
          D. Monitoring equipment
          E. Complications
        III. Anesthetic Techniques
            A. Hypothermia
            B. Hypo-anesthesia
            C. Muscle relaxants
              1. non-depolarizing agents
              2. depolarizing 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. Fractions
                  B. Decimals
                  C. Ratio and proportion
                  D. Systems of measurement
                    1. household
                    2. apothecary
                    3. metric
                  E. Conversion methods
                VII. Care and Handling of Medications
                    A. Identification
                    B. Measurement techniques
                    C. Pouring
                    D. Labeling
                    E. Transferring
                    F. Role of surgical technologist
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