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Dec 14, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHM 244 Pharmacology 2 for the Anesthesia Technician Lecture Hours: 4 Credits: 4
Second term of pharmacology for anesthesia technicians. Continues introduction of families and classifications of medications including nervous system, respiratory system, endocrine system, ophthalmic system, gastrointestinal system, immune system and neuromuscular system, and further discussion of aseptic including infectious diseases and antibiotics; also overview of general anesthetic which includes IV fluid physiology, emergency medications, sedation, laboratory tests and values, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, transfusions; pediatric anesthesiology, obstetric anesthesia.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MTH 095 (or higher); and completion of PHM 243 with a grade of C or better; and concurrent enrollment in ANES 104 and BI 234 ; or consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define key terms and types of medications for nervous system, respiratory system, neuromuscular system, endocrine system, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal
- Identification of emergency situations and medications related to anesthesia and surgery.
- Define key terms and state purpose related to hormones and endocrine system.
- Describe and define ophthalmic medications used in anesthesia and surgery.
- Determine laboratory tests and values for patient
- Identify and determine infectious diseases
- Describe IV fluid physiology and sedation medications
Content Outline
- Types and Use of Body System Medications
- Nervous
- Respiratory
- Inhalation anesthesia
- Bronchodilators
- Neuromuscular
- Gastrointestinal System
- Immune system - Infectious diseases
- Endocrine
- Ophthalmic
- Medications during surgery
- Emergency Situations
- Medication overview
- Anaphylaxis
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Antagonists (reversal agents)
- IV Fluid Physiology
- Intravenous medications
- Sedative hypnotics
- Muscle relaxants
- Antagonists (reversal agents)
- Laboratory Tests and Values
- Normal ranges
- Specific tests performed
- Portable laboratory devices
- Specimen collected and handling
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