| PHTX626 - Surgery |
(2 credit hours) |
Surgery Learning Experience: Surgery; Peri-operative Care; Total Parenteral Nutrition Preceptor: Basma Beiram, PharmD Description: The Surgery rotation is a four-week, elective, experientially oriented rotation where the PharmD student will be exposed to medication management in the surgical care setting. This will include but will not be limited to peri-operative medication management, antimicrobial surgical prophylaxis, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis and the ordering and monitoring of total parenteral nutrition hospital-wide. Objectives At the completion of this rotation, the student should be able to:
• Form appropriate decisions with regard to drug discontinuation and resumption prior to and after surgery
• Demonstrate skill in performing medication reconciliation on admission and at discharge
• Familiarize with antimicrobial surgical prophylaxis guidelines and antimicrobial stewardship in the surgical setting
• Familiarize with the basic concepts of total parenteral nutrition
• Review the prophylaxis and management of venous thromboembolism in the surgical setting
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