SURT 116 — Surgical Pharmacology
This course is a review of pharmacokinetics as well as pharmacodynamics of common drugs used in each surgical specialty. The course also allows for discussion of drug regulations, therapeutic levels, military time, and dosage calculations. There will be discussion and/or research of anti-infective agents, antibiotic therapy, contrast media, dyes, diuretics, anti-neoplastic chemotherapy agents, as well as drugs that affect the blood clotting, fluid balance and irrigation fluids. This course also offers a comprehensive study of peri-anesthesia methods, agents, and techniques used in the surgical settings including: local, regional and general anesthetic agents. Patient monitoring is discussed and demonstrated including normal patient values. Blood replacement and IV fluids are researched. Anesthesia complications including bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, transfusion reaction, laryngospasm, cardiac arrest and malignant hyperthermia are discussed. Airway management, respiratory emergencies, allergic reactions, and cardiac arrest are discussed. CPR re-certification is offered at the end of the course.