SUR103 Surgical Pharmacology
This course is designed to promote an understanding of the effects of pre- and post- operative drugs on the body systems of the surgical patient. Focus is also directed to drugs, intravenous fluids, and blood replacements as they are used intra-operatively, as well as the effects of anesthetic agents. This course includes an overview of pharmacology’s history, development, and standardization and introduces measurement systems, conversions, and medical abbreviations. Students will learn how specific surgical drugs are categorized, and the rationale is given for their use. The course explains and emphasizes the medical and legal responsibilities of the surgical technologist regarding pharmaceuticals in surgery.