Know the critical facts about patient medications, their common uses, and the safety processes observed in surgical settings today with PRACTICAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST. Created with input from seasoned professionals and techs in training, this text focuses specifically on the needs of surgical technologists, complies with all requirements from the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 6th Edition. Handy features throughout the chapters highlight must-know, core curriculum content, while critical thinking and review questions give you practice thinking on your feet. Learning on the go is easier than ever with available MindTap e-resources, making this text an ideal resource when preparing for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam).
Preface.
1. Introduction to Pharmacology.
2. Dimensional Analysis.
3. Drug Identification and Classification.
4. Drug Sources.
5. Drug Forms.
6. Routes of Administration.
7. Pharmacokinetics.
8. Pharmacodynamics.
9. Drug Handling.
10. Medications Commonly Used in the Surgical Environment.
Answers to Critical Thinking Review Questions.
Study Questions.
Glossary.
Index.
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Teri Junge
Teri Junge is a surgical technology educator and Director of the Surgical Technology Program at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. In addition to classroom instruction, she is responsible for program administration and textbook selection. After identifying a critical need for a resource that addressed the specialized pharmacological issues surgical technologists face, Ms. Junge developed PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS to meet CAAHEP accreditation requirements. Ms. Junge holds an AAS in Surgical Technology, a BS in Health Services Administration, and an MEd degree with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction.
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Core Compliant: Tracks with content in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technologists, 6th Edition, clearly identifying key components of the Core Curriculum and other CAAHEP requirements.
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Expanded Material: Supports and supplements Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, the Association for Surgical Technologists’ widely recognized, foundational text.
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Test-Prep Resource: Helps prepare students for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
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Measurable Outcomes: Learning objectives in every chapter help students focus on the most important information about common drugs, their uses in the operating room, and their biological actions and interactions.
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Skill Building: Critical thinking exercises following every chapter ask students to solve problems that occur in real operating rooms and hospitals—preparing them for a fast-paced career in allied health.
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Core Compliant: Track the Core Curriculum’s required material using a handy table that identifies CAAHEP requirements and their locations in the text.
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More Material: Expand your pharmacological knowledge with content that supplements the AST’s foundational text, Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 4th Edition.
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Helpful Test-Prep: Prepare for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)—and report for your first day on the job with confidence.
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Measurable Outcomes: Learning objectives in every chapter help you hone in on what matters most in the operating room when it comes to drugs, their practical uses, their biological actions and interactions, and more.
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Applied Practice: Critical thinking exercises outline a problem and ask you to apply what you have learned to solve it. Detailed solutions in the back of the book help keep you on track while advancing the skills you need for a fast-paced, exciting career in allied health.
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