MCCCD Program Description

Pharmacology for Surgical Technology

Course: SGT217

First Term: 2013 Fall

Lec + Lab 2.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 3.4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

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 local, regional and general anesthesia 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 specific types of medications, administration methods, complications and monitoring techniques. (II) 3. Assemble hemostatic, local and irrigation solutions for administration on the sterile field. (II) 4. List the agents, action, administration and complications of local hemostatic and irrigation medications. (II) 5. Demonstrate the role of responding to medication reactions. (III) 6. Demonstrate potential hazards of anesthesia administration. (IV) 7. Demonstrate procedures utilized to promote safety during the administration of medications in the operating room. (IV) 8. Show application of contrast media and dyes utilizing anesthesia supplies in the operating room. (V) 9. Demonstrate measuring medications while preparing for administration. (VI) 10. Prepare medications utilizing sterile technique for use on the sterile field. (VII) 11. Apply safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. (VII) 12. Practice medication management in the sterile field for surgical specialties. (VII)
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. Pre-operative Medications A. Classification 1. analgesics/narcotic 2. sedatives/hypnotics 3. anticholinergics 4. tranquilizers 5. antihistamine/antiemetics 6. hemostatic agents 7. tissue replacement materials B. Uses C. Actions D. Side effects E. Routes F. Dosage II. Intraoperative Medications A. Preparation B. Administration C. Monitoring techniques D. Types 1. hemostatic agents 2. local/regional 3. Irrigation E. Monitoring equipment F. Complications III. Patient Reactions A. Local B. Irrigation C. Hemostatic Agents IV. Surgical Hazards/Emergency Patient Situations A. Types 1. anesthesia 2. cardiac arrest B. Policies and procedures 1. surgical team 2. technologist V. Contrast Media and Dyes A. Characteristics B. Types C. Uses D. Procedures: cervical biopsy VI. Calculations A. Units of Measurement B. Decimals C. Fractions D. Ratios E. Metric VII. Care and Handling of Medications A. Identification B. Verification C. Pouring D. Retrieving E. Manufactured administration methods F. Liability

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 26, 2013

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