Mosby's Pharmacy Technician : Principles and Practice

Hopper, Teresa

ISBN 10: 1416039406 / ISBN 13: 9781416039402

Editore: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2007

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Clearly written and filled with practical information, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and skills pharmacy technicians need for successful practice. Key areas of concentration include the role of the pharmacy technician in the pharmacy setting, an overview of medications used to treat specific body systems, a breakdown of the different classifications of drugs, and a review of the basic sciences at the core of pharmacy practice. It also offers helpful PTCB examination review, as well as information on career opportunities for pharmacy technicians with advice on getting a job and advancing in the profession.

• A full-color layout and hundreds of illustrations highlight important information and bring key concepts to life.
• Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter help focus study time.
• Key terms with definitions introduce the vocabulary used in the pharmacy setting.
• Drug names with pronunciations demonstrate how to say and spell medication names correctly, an essential part of the pharmacy technician's job.
• Tech Notes offer helpful tips, hints, cautions, and safety information.
• A brief overview of anatomy and physiology offers a better understanding of how drugs work in the body.
• Mosby's Essential Drugs for Pharmacy Technicians, powered by Gold Standard. This new, online resource will include detailed drug monographs for the top 200 drugs dispensed in the United States.
• Pharmacist's Perspective boxes offer insights to the pharmacist's point of view for various on-the-job situations.
• Do You Remember These Key Points? boxes summarize key concepts in each chapter.
• The Technician's Corner features learning exercises that relate new information to realistic clinical situations.
• A comprehensive glossary in both English and Spanish includes all key terms and definitions from the book.

• A new chapter on PTCB exam review offers a 125-question multiple-choice practice exam that mirrors the content and format of the actual exam.
• Tech Alert! boxes provide critical reminders for avoiding common pharmacy errors.
• Nearly 100 new pill images in this edition assist in identifying drugs on sight and reducing the risk of pharmacy errors.
• Additional math exercises on the Companion CD and the Evolve website offer more opportunities to strengthen math skills.
• This edition has been completely updated to include the latest drugs, regulations, HIPAA information, and more to ensure safe, effective practice.
• Updated Companion CD bound in every text includes animations, additional math exercises, and English/Spanish audio glossary, chapter quizzes, and more.

Contenuti: Section One: General Pharmacy

1. History of Medicine and Pharmacy

2. Law and Ethics of Pharmacy

3. Pharmacy Settings for Technicians

4. Conversions and Calculations Used by Pharmacy Technicians

5. Dosage Forms, Abbreviations, and Routes of Administration

6. Referencing

7. Competencies Required of Pharmacy Technicians

8. Prescription Processing

9. Over-the-Counter Medications and Skin Care Products

10. Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)

11. Hospital Pharmacy

12. Repackaging and Compounding

13. Aseptic Technique

14. Pharmacy Stock and Billing

15. Psychopharmacology

Section Two: Body Systems

16. Endocrine System

17. Nervous System

18. Respiratory System

19. Visual and Auditory System

20. Gastrointestinal System

21. Urinary System

22. Cardiovascular System

23. Reproductive System

Section Three: Classification of Drugs

24. Antiinfectives

25. Antiinflammatories and Antihistamines

26. Vitamins and Minerals

27. Vaccines

28. Oncology Agents

Section Four: Basic Sciences for Pharmacy Technicians

29. Microbiology

30. Chemistry

Section Five: Starting Your Career as a Pharmacy Technician

31. Review for the PTCB Examination

Appendixes

A. Common Abbreviations Used in Pharmacy

B. Top 200 Selling Drugs of 2002

C. Top 30 Herbal Remedies (Western Herbs)

D. Basic Math Review

E. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

F. Proper Hand Care for Medical Asepsis in Pharmacy Glossary Illustration Credits Index

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Titolo: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician : Principles and...
Casa editrice: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: 2nd Edition.