SURG 1120 — Surgical Pharmacology
Surgical Pharmacology will enable students to assist in the preparation of medications used in the operating room. The student will distinguish the different uses, routes of administration, side effects, and supplies/equipment needed in the administration of these medication. The metric and apothecary systems of measure will be studied. Students will convert standard time to military time, do temperature conversions, and learn how to prepare a solution. Emphasis will be placed on the legal and safety aspects of drug administration.
Prerequisites: SURG 1110, SURG 1130