Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist
- 6th Edition - October 25, 2023
- Authors: Tiffany Howe, Angela Burton
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 9 0 9 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 1 1 6 - 7
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Request a sales quoteLearn pharmacology from the text designed specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 6th Edition prepares you to work in an operating room by providing an in-depth understanding of surgical medications. It covers everything a surgical technologist needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects. For Surgical First Assistant courses, many chapters include coverage of advanced practice. Written by a surgical technology educator and a practicing surgical technologist, this book covers all areas of pharmacology and anesthesia that are designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
- Pharmacology content is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of the Surgical Technologist and includes all areas designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
- Chapter study questions help you measure your knowledge and apply learning to practice, while also serving as a review tool for classroom and certification exams.
- Advanced practice content, centering on issues specific to the Surgical First Assistant, provides you with information to help advance your career and keep this text as a professional reference.
- Caution feature boxes focus attention on drug and surgical safety issues, while Insight boxes provide in-depth, cutting-edge information on specific products, procedures, and processes in the operating room.
- Additional learning features include Tech Tips from experts, Notes that simplify difficult concepts, Quick Question boxes that quiz you on foundational knowledge, and Make It Simple boxes that review medical terminology.
- Comprehensive glossary supports key terms highlighted throughout the text.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
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- Copyright
- Dedication
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Unit I. Introduction to Pharmacology
- 1. Basic Pharmacology
- Outline
- Drug Sources
- Drug Classifications
- Medication Orders
- Drug Distribution Systems
- Drug Forms or Preparations
- Drug Administration Routes
- Pharmacokinetics
- Plasma Protein Binding
- Pharmacodynamics
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 1—Basic Pharmacology
- Key Terms
- Medication Orders
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 2. Medication Development, Regulation, and Resources
- Outline
- Medication Regulation
- Drug Development
- Medication References
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 3. Pharmacology Mathematics
- Outline
- Military Time
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Temperature Conversions
- Measurement Systems
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 4. Medication Administration
- Outline
- Surgical Technologist’S Roles in Medication Administration
- The Six “Rights” of Medication Administration
- Medication Identification
- Delivery to the Sterile Field
- Medication Labeling on the Sterile Back Table
- Handling Medications
- Supplies
- Sharps Safety
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 4—Medication Administration
- Key Terms
- Five More “Rights” of Medication Administration
- Medication Administration from the Sterile Field
- Drug-Response Relationships
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- Unit II. Applied Surgical Pharmacology
- 5. Antibiotics
- Outline
- Microbiology Review
- Antimicrobial Action
- Antibiotic Agents
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 5—Antibiotics
- Key Terms
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Peak and Trough
- Sepsis
- Preoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Intraoperative Antibiotic Wound Irrigation
- Antivirals and Antifungals
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 6. Diagnostic Agents
- Outline
- Contrast Media
- Dyes
- Staining Agents
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 6—Diagnostic Agents
- Key Terms
- Radiopaque Contrast Media
- Risk Factors for Iodinated Contrast Media
- Adverse Reactions
- Medications
- New Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Advanced Practices: Internet Resources
- Bibliography
- 7. Diuretics
- Outline
- Renal Process of Excretion
- Preoperative and Intraoperative Implications of Diuretic Therapy
- Categories of Diuretic Agents
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 7—Diuretics
- Key Terms
- Potassium Levels
- Treatment of Hypokalemia
- Aldosterone
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 8. Hormones
- Outline
- Endocrine System Review
- Endocrine Glands
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 8—Hormones
- Key Term
- Classification of Hormones
- Treatment Options
- Thyroid Gland
- Parathyroid Glands
- Blood Serum Calcium Levels
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 9. Medications That Affect Coagulation
- Outline
- Physiology of Clot Formation
- Absorbable Gelatin
- Absorbable Collagen Sponge
- Microfibrillar Collagen Hemostat
- Oxidized Cellulose
- Thrombin
- Miscellaneous Agents Used as Hemostatics
- Calcium Salts
- Vitamin K
- Blood Coagulation Factors
- Anticoagulants
- Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins
- Factor Xa Inhibitor
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 9—Medications That Affect Coagulation
- Key Terms
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Short-Term Therapy
- Long-Term Therapy
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 10. Ophthalmic Agents
- Outline
- Anatomy Review
- Categories of Ophthalmic Agents
- Anesthetics
- Antiglaucoma Agents
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 10—Ophthalmic Agents
- Key Terms
- Cataract Extraction
- Preoperative Medications
- Topical Method of Local Anesthesia
- Intraoperative Medications
- Postoperative Medications
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 11. Fluids and Irrigation Solutions
- Outline
- Fluid and Electrolyte Management
- Blood Replacement
- Irrigation Solutions
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 11—Fluids and Irrigation Solutions
- Key Terms
- Evaluation for Blood Replacement
- Osmolarity of Fluids
- Intravenous Sites and Complications
- Continuous and Intermittent Irrigation
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- Unit III. Anesthesia
- 12. Preoperative Medications
- Outline
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preoperative Medications
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 12—Preoperative Medications
- Key Terms
- Medications from the Medical Setting to the Surgical Setting
- Bowel Preparations
- Anticonvulsants
- Hypertension Medicines
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 13. Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia
- Outline
- Patient Monitoring
- Sedation and Monitored Anesthesia Care
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 13—Monitoring Local Anesthesia and Regional Anesthesia
- Key Terms
- Classifications of Local Anesthetics
- Adverse Effects of Local Anesthetics
- Concentration or Dosage
- Epinephrine Additive to Local Anesthetics
- Postoperative Pain Management with Local and Regional Anesthetics
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 14. General Anesthesia
- Outline
- Components of General Anesthesia
- Phases of General Anesthesia
- Agents Used for General Anesthesia
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 14—General Anesthesia
- Key Terms
- Advanced Practices: Review Questions
- Advanced Practices: Bibliography
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- 15. Emergency Situations
- Outline
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Arrest
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Learning the Language (Key Terms)
- Review Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Bibliography
- Internet Resources
- Glossary
- Index
- Drug Category Index: Medication Categories Commonly Used From the Sterile Back Table by Surgical Specialty
- No. of pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: October 25, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443109096
- eBook ISBN: 9780443111167
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Tiffany Howe
Tiffany Howe has more than 14 years’ experience in teaching and administration and more than 20 years of experience practicing in allied health care. She is currently the Vice President for Teaching & Learning at Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Affiliations and expertise
Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Western Dakota Tech, Rapid City, South Dakota.AB
Angela Burton
Angie Burton has a combined 24 years of experience as a practitioner and an educator. She is currently the General Team Clinical Resource at Black Hills Surgical Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Affiliations and expertise
General Clinical Resource, Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota.