Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist FIFTH EDITION Tiffany Howe,

,Pharmacology for the Surgical
Technologist

FIFTH EDITION



Tiffany Howe, CST, CSFA, FAST, MBA
Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Western Dakota Tech, Rapid City,
South Dakota


Angie Burton, CST, FAST
General Clinical Resource, Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Rapid City, South
Dakota

,Table of Contents

Cover image


Title page


Copyright


Dedication


Reviewers


Preface


Acknowledgments
UNIT I. Introduction to Pharmacology

Introduction


1. Basic Pharmacology

Drug Sources

Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 1-

, Basic Pharmacology


2. Medication Development, Regulation, and Resources

Medication Regulation

Drug Development

Medication References


3. Pharmacology Mathematics

Military Time

Fractions

Decimals

Percentages

Ratio and Proportion

Temperature Conversions

Measurement Systems


4. Medication Administration

Surgical Technologist’s Roles in Medication Administration

Advanced Practices for the Surgical First Assistant Chapter 4—
Medication Administration

UNIT II. Applied Surgical Pharmacology