SURG 2405 - Pharmacology

Institution:

Saint Paul College

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Description:

Learners will review basic math skills and learn a framework of pharmacological principles in order to apply them safely in a surgical environment. These will include metric system, percentages, and proportions for medication calculations. Commonly used medication with surgical applications are reviewed in depth. These include antibiotics, diagnostic agents, diuretics, drugs that affect coagulation, opthalmic agents, perioperative medications, anesthesia agents for both local and general anesthesia Specific topics include drug administration routes and methods, blood and fluid usage, drug reactions including malignant hyperthermia and allergic reactions. (Prerequisites: SURG 1405, 1410, and 1415) 2C/2/0/0

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.saintpaul.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 846-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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