Anesthesia pharmacology for general endotracheal anesthesia

The multiple of pharmacological agents and the proliferation of new anesthetic drugs make it incumbent on the perioperative nurse to keep abreast of those areas of pharmacology that impact on their care of the surgical patient. This article provides relevant information about agents used in a general anesthetic technique. Included is the pharmacodynamics of induction agents, skeletal muscle relaxants, inhalation agents, and opioids.