Surgical Pharmacology

Catalog description

In this course students will learn the pharmaceuticals used in surgical practice to include their actions, use, effects, contraindications, and administration. The anesthesia process will be covered in defining the stages of general anesthesia as well as the different types of agents used. The course will cover the equipment, safe practices, sterile technique and terminology used in relation to pharmacology. Students will also cover practices relating to alternative therapies such as herbal medication, acupuncture, massage, and music therapy and their effect on the surgical patient.