A popular reference, the 2nd Edition of PHARMACOLOGY HANDBOOK FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST provides the latest information about the drugs most often used in surgery. Based on the Core Curriculum of Surgical Technologists, this pocket guide is packed with common terms and abbreviations, a mathematics review, and discussions on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Most importantly, the comprehensive, easy-to-read drug cards outline individual drugs, putting classifications, routes of administration, contraindications, and more at your fingertips. Benefits: NEW Current, Reliable Drug Information: includes the NEWEST drugs and current details about their interactions. NEW Portable, Pocket-sized Reference: the new smaller size gives you easy access to critical information on the go. NEW Updated Classifications: new additions include Anticholinergic-Antimuscarinic drugs and Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, while all classifications of drug cards have been completely updated to reflect current practice. NEW Expanded Review Topics: a more comprehensive discussion on the Principles of Pharmacology now includes the Six Rights of Medication Administration, while the Practice of Pharmacology section has been revised into a more concise review of essential concepts. NEW Easier-to-Understand Terms and Abbreviations: updated according to current Joint Commissions recommendations, this section has been completely revised to be clearer and more concise. Well-Organized and Comprehensive: provides quick and easy access to the information you need to know about operating room drugs. Helpful Introductory Sections: the introductory sections on pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug) and pharmacodynamics (how a drug acts on the body) are useful refreshers on these key topics. Alphabetical Drug Pages: designed to be a quick reference guide, these pages detail classifications, generics, routes of administration, contraindications, and more. N