,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
1Basic 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
Introduction
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
1Basic 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
Introduction
