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"Here's all the need-to-know pharmacology information every surgical technologist must master for successful practice. From the basics of pharmacology and related mathematics to details about common medications associated with surgical procedures to anesthetic principles and applications, it's all here. Instructor resources are also available. Contact your sales representative for details. Provides the core, basic pharmacology content necessary to meet curriculum needs. Offers a review of basic math skills and the framework for pharmacologic principles to help students apply the information to surgical situations. Each chapter includes helpful learning tools such as learning objectives, key terms with definitions, chapter summaries, and review questions. Includes common surgical medications by category with descriptions of surgical applications. The Basic Pharmacology chapter is expanded to include more content on drug classifications and explanations of their subcategories. The Medication Development, Regulation & Resources chapter is expanded with key information such as OSHA regulations and CDC guidelines. The Medical Administration chapter is expanded to include information on the ""six rights"" of administration and handling medications. A new chapter, Fluids & Irrigations, provides a basic understanding of fluids and fluid replacement used during surgery. A new chapter, Emergency Situations, focuses on all related surgical emergencies and the surgical technologist's role in response to the emergency. Three new ""Tips"" elements within the text include: Caution - alerts the student to important information they need to know. Tech Tips - provides tips on how to succeed as a surgical technologist. Notes - presents information on surgical technology that is nice to know. Drug tables begin each chapter and provide the drug name, generic name, and category associated with the content in the chapter. First Assist boxes provide information and advice for those in the role of a surgical first assistant. Mosby's Essential Drugs for Surgical Technicians, powered by Gold Standard. This new, online resource will include detailed drug monographs for the top 200 drugs dispensed in the United States."

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Author:   Katherine Snyder ,  Chris Keegan
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Saunders
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.621kg
ISBN:  

9781416054313

ISBN 10:   1416054316
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   01 October 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781437710021
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Introduction to Pharmacology Chapter 1 Basic Pharmacology Chapter 2 Medication Development, Regulation & Resources Chapter 3 Basic Mathematics Chapter 4 Medication Administration Unit 2 Applied Surgical Pharmacology Chapter 5 Antibiotics Chapter 6 Diagnostic Agents Chapter 7 Diuretics Chapter 8 Hormones Chapter 9 Drugs that Affect Coagulation Chapter 10 Ophthalmic Agents Chapter 11 Fluids and Irrigations NEW! Chapter 12 Antineoplastic Agents Unit 3 Anesthesia Chapter 13 Preoperative Medications Chapter 14 Patient Monitoring, Local & Regional Anesthesia Chapter 15 General Anesthesia Chapter 16 Emergency Situations NEW!

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Katherine Snyder JD, is a Public Interest Lawyer and advocate for people with disabilities. Previously a prosecutor in Florida, she represented interests of marginalized and disadvantaged victims and families. She worked with community and government entities on disaster planning for Florida's hurricane seasons. In law school, she was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law, Economics, and Race, and brought together authors and subject matter experts to represent law and references for articles. She worked directly with people with disabilities in residential, community, and therapeutic settings. Presently, she works for the State of Florida's Children's Legal Service, advocating for abused, abandoned, and neglected children.

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