MCCCD Program Description

Pharmacology for Surgical Technology I

Course: SGT180

First Term: 2017 Fall

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 2.4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Role of surgical technologist in safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. Uses and classification of drugs. Federal and state pharmacy regulations applicable to the surgical patient. Complications and safety issues during topical, local anesthesia, antibiotic, diagnostic agent and hemostatic agent administration.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify specific commonly used pre-operative medications and their use, action, side effects, routes of administration and common dosages. (I) 2. Demonstrate measuring medications while preparing for administration. (I, II) 3. Demonstrate specific types of medications, administration methods, and complications. (II) 4. Assemble hemostatic, local and irrigation solutions for administration on the sterile field. (II) 5. List the agents, action, administration and complications of local hemostatic and irrigation medications. (II) 6. Show application of contrast media and dyes utilizing anesthesia supplies in the operating room. (II) 7. Practice medication management on the sterile field for surgical specialties. (II, III, IV, V) 8. Prepare medications utilizing sterile technique for use on the sterile field. (II, IV) 9. Demonstrate parenteral medication administration. (II, IV, V) 10. Demonstrate the role of responding to medication reactions. (III, V) 11. Demonstrate procedures utilized to promote safety during the administration of medications in the operating room. (IV) 12. Apply safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to Pharmacology A. Basic Pharmacology B. Medication Development, Regulation, Resources C. Pharmacology Math 1. Calculations 2. Units of measurement 3. Decimals 4. Fractions 5. Ratios 6. Metric II. Applied Surgical Parenteral Pharmacology A. Fluids and Irrigation Solutions 1. Uses 2. Actions 3. Side Effects B. Local Anesthesia 1. Uses 2. Actions 3. Side Effects C. Antibiotics 1. Uses 2. Actions 3. Side Effects D. Diagnostic Agents 1. Uses 2. Actions 3. Side Effects E. Hemostatic Agents 1. Uses 2. Actions 3. Side Effects III. Regulations A. Federal and state policies B. Hospital policies and procedures IV. Care and handling of medications A. Identification B. Verification C. Pouring D. Retrieving E. Manufactured administration methods V. Liability A. Surgical team member B. Surgical technologist

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 25, 2017

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