Surgery Rotation

Nga Huynh, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Janice Hsieh, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Mike Schoshinski, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Craig Sterling, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

To understand the treatment and prevention of disease states and complications encountered in surgical patients.

· Apply appropriate pharmaceutical care in the management of general surgery and surgical ICU patients

· Provide accurate and concise drug information to other healthcare providers

· Be an active member of the general surgery and surgical ICU teams

· Actively participate in general surgery and surgical ICU rounds

· Monitor patients to ensure safety and efficacy of drug therapy

· Participate in discussions of surgical topics with preceptors

· Provide drug information to the medical staff

· Prepare and present one nursing in-service

· Prepare and present one in-service to the general surgery and surgical ICU team

· Chart all clinical interventions in the computer and written chart

· Attend one or more surgical procedures (optional)

· Provide discharge counseling for patients