Mosby's pharmacy technician : principles and practice / Karen Davis, Anthony Guerra

By:

Davis, Karen [author]

Contributor(s):

Guerra, Anthony, PharmD [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: Eng Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2019Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xiv, 753 pages : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780323443562
0323443567

Other title:

Pharmacy technician

Related works:

Preceded by (work): Neumiller, Joshua J. Mosby's pharmacy technician

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

RS122.95 DAV

Contents:

Unit One: Pharmacy Practice 1. History of Medicine and Pharmacy 2. Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies 3. Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians 4. Communication and Role of the Technician with the Customer/Patient 5. Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration 6. Conversions and Calculations 7. Drug Information References 8. Community Pharmacy Practice 9. Institutional Pharmacy Practice 10. Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings 11. Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding 12. Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding 13. Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management 14. Medication Safety and Error Prevention 15. NEW! Pharmacy Operations Management Unit Two: Pharmacology and Medications 16. NEW! Drug Classifications 17. Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System 18. Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System 19. Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System 20. Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System 21. Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System 22. Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System 23. Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System 24. Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System 25. Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System 26. Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat 27. Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System 28. Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System 29. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications 30. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Appendix A: Top 200 Prescription Drugs Appendix B: Top 30 Herbal Remedies Glossary Index

Summary: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition includes comprehensive information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Harare Institute of Technology Main Library	Harare Institute of Technology Main Library	General Collection	R122.95 DAV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available

Preceded by Mosby's pharmacy technician / Joshua J. Neumiller [and 5 others]. Fourth edition. 2016

Includes bibliographical references and index

Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition includes comprehensive information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career.

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