Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, the student will be able to:

• Define correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Explain the mechanism of action and clinical use of muscle relaxants, anticholinesterase and anticholinergics.
• Describe the dosage of muscle relaxants, anticholinesterase and anticholinergic.
• Identify the side effects of muscle relaxants, anticholinesterase and anticholinergics.
• Administer muscle relaxants as indicated.
• Identify the clinical signs when to give reversal agents.