SRGT 2221 - Pharmacology

Institution:

Northern Oklahoma College

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the process of the metric system involving the surgical technologist. Pharmacological agents are studied, such as the general purposes of drugs; forms, sources of drugs; trade names of drugs; characteristics of anticoagulants, hemostatic agents, antibiotics/anti-infectives, narcotic analgesics, diuretics, steroids, oxytocics, contrast media, intravenous solutions, blood replacements and care and handling of medications. Anesthesia drugs, interactions of agents, types of anesthesia available, and how the decision of which anesthetic agent is given to the patient. Procedure for the surgical technologist to accept medications from the circulator is presented.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.north-ok.edu

Phone Number:

(580) 628-6200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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