SURG 661VM - Surgical Critical Care Pharmacology

(2 units)

The student will participate in multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU daily, in lectures, and give a presentation regarding a relevant area of concern in critical care pharmacology. Students will increase understanding of complex management of critical care pharmacology including medications used for airway management, sedation, appropriate antibiosis. Focus will be on understanding appropriateness of medications and managing interactions of medications for these complex patients.

Maximum units a student may earn: 2

Prerequisite(s): Fourth year medical student.

Grading Basis: Medical School Grades
Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. select appropriate medications in airway management.
2. discuss pharmacologic management of hemorrhagic, septic and neurogenic shock.
3. formulate plans for patient sedation and pain control, both long term and short term.
4. identify appropriate antibiotics for complex infections, especially multi drug resistant organisms.
5. illustrate how to manage medication interactions.
6. describe interprofessional relationships between pharmacy staff, MDs, RNs, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists.

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