Pharmacology for the surgical technologist / Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA, Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Westerm Dakota Tech, Rapid City, South Dakota, Angie Burton, CST, FAST, Generl Clinical Resource, Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota.

By:

Howe, Tiffany [author.]

Contributor(s):

Burton, Angie [author.]

Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2021]Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xi, 241 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780323661218

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 615.1 H83 2021

LOC classification:

RM300 .S638 2021

Contents:

Basic pharmacology Medication development, regulation, and resources Pharmacology mathematics Medication administration Antibiotics Diagnostic agents Diuretics Hormones Medications that affect coagulation Ophthalmic agents Fluids and irrigation solutions Antineoplastic chemotherapy agents Preoperative medications Patient monitoring and local and regional anesthesia General anesthesia Emergency situations

Summary: :"Learn pharmacology with the trusted text written specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 5th Edition ensures that as an integral member of the operating room team, you have an in-depth understanding of surgical medications. It covers everything a surg tech needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects. If you are interested in becoming a surgical first assistant, many chapters also include coverage of advanced practice. Written by Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA, an educator, and Angie Burton, CST, FAST, a practicing surg tech, this book covers all areas of pharmacology designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology."-- Publisher's website

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	College Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 615.1 H83 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	HNU004358

Revised edition of: Pharmacology for the surgical technologist / Katherine C. Snyder, Chris Keegan. Fourth edition. [2017].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic pharmacology
Medication development, regulation, and resources
Pharmacology mathematics
Medication administration
Antibiotics
Diagnostic agents
Diuretics
Hormones
Medications that affect coagulation
Ophthalmic agents
Fluids and irrigation solutions
Antineoplastic chemotherapy agents
Preoperative medications
Patient monitoring and local and regional anesthesia
General anesthesia
Emergency situations

:"Learn pharmacology with the trusted text written specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 5th Edition ensures that as an integral member of the operating room team, you have an in-depth understanding of surgical medications. It covers everything a surg tech needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects. If you are interested in becoming a surgical first assistant, many chapters also include coverage of advanced practice. Written by Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA, an educator, and Angie Burton, CST, FAST, a practicing surg tech, this book covers all areas of pharmacology designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology."--