Download or read book Introduction to the Pharmacy Profession written by Annesha W. Lovett and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a career assessment tool as well as helpful tips on resume preparation, interviewing techniques, and obtaining an internship. Readers gain a real-world perspective on pharmacy practice through interviews with over 35 pharmacists from areas such as academia, public health, and retail pharmacy. These insightful testimonials describe practical job responsibilities and offer guidance on finding the right career path."--
Download or read book Pharmacy written by L. Michael Posey and published by American Pharmacists Association (APhA). This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession, 2nd Edition is an ideal resource for orientation or introduction to pharmacy courses on both the professional and preprofessional level. It provides the basis for beginning pharmacy students to develop an accurate view of the profession they are entering, to understand the basic tenets of the profession, and to understand the critical issues the profession is facing. The book consists of ten chapters addressing core concepts about the profession of pharmacy. Chapter eleven provides a selection of readings from the recent pharmacy and biomedical literature. Key Features: * 10 thoroughly updated chapters * Chapter 3 on evolution of pharmacy practice toward MTMS * Chapter 4 on pharmacy communications by noted expert Bruce Berger * Chapter 11 includes all new readings from the literature * Definitions of key terms located throughout the text in the margin and in separate Glossary
Download or read book Introduction to Hospital and Health System Pharmacy Practice written by David A. Holdford and published by ASHP. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leaders and experts in hospital and health-system practices and published by ASHP, the voice of the health-system pharmacy profession, Introduction to Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Practice is required reading for students and practitioners alike. It’s a comprehensive manual for institutional pharmacy: legal and regulatory issues, medication safety, informatics, and more. Straightforward definitions and clear explanations provide a basic foundation for on-the-job training in hospitals and health-systems. It’s the only introductory textbook available in institutional pharmacy practice.This practical guide offers a highly readable introduction to key areas of pharmacy practice, including: Managing medication use Managing medication distribution Using technology in health systems Budgeting & finance responsibilities Administering and prepping sterile products Managing people Training options for careers Each chapter presents learning objectives and answers the “so what?” so common among student questions. Chapter reviews, discussion guidelines, key word definitions and interactive exercises augment the learning process.Written by hospital pharmacists for future hospital pharmacists, it’s everything important you need to know from the name you trust.For additional product resources about this publication, visit www.ashp.org/pharmacypractice
Download or read book Introduction to Acute and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice written by David A. Holdford and published by ASHP. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Thrive in Today’s Institutional Pharmacy Practice Landscape With ASHP’s Introduction to Acute and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition, pharmacy students and technicians can gain a professional head start by learning essential vocabulary, legal and regulatory issues, and the core clinical and administrative pharmacy operations in various practice settings. It is also a useful reference for new practitioners and anyone else interested in institutional pharmacy’s current financial, technological, and distributional systems. Written by David A. Holdford, RPh, MS, PhD, FAPhA, with additional content from 27 leading experts, the second edition provides a thorough introduction to all aspects of the institutional pharmacy practice in both hospital and outpatient settings, with a special focus on the developing role of technicians. It has been thoroughly updated to cover all current developments, and is clearly written, with Key Facts, What Ifs, and other learning enhancements that make terms, concepts, and processes easy to understand and apply. The Only Comprehensive Introductory Guide, Updated and Expanded Two new and 18 updated chapters cover topics, including: Key legal and regulatory issues Managing medication use and distribution Professional terminology Technology and automation Financial management, inventory, and cost control Sterile product preparation and administration Managing people and leadership Careers and training options The expanding role of pharmacy technicians Along with an understanding of the workings of institutional practice, students and new pharmacists can acquire the terminology that enables them to speak knowledgeably, along with insight into professional opportunities, including some non-traditional ones.
Download or read book Pharmacy written by L. Michael Posey and published by American Pharmacists Association (APhA). This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ideal introduction to pharmacy on both the student and professional level. The book provides the basis for beginning pharmacy students to develop an accurate view of the pharmacy profession. Focuses on the core concepts of pharmacy, including the tenets of the profession and critical issues in pharmacy today.
Download or read book Pharmacy written by L. Michael Posey and published by American Pharmacists Association (APhA). This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundation in Pharmacy Practice written by Ben J. Whalley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an introductory overview to pharmacy practice. This book is suitable for first year undergraduate students, providing a starting point for further study and is facilitated by regular signposting and referencing to specific texts. It also includes an easily navigated glossary of reference terms.
Download or read book Clinical Pharmacy Education Practice and Research written by Dixon Thomas and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research offers readers a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy and related sciences through contributions by 83 leading experts in the field from 25 countries. This book stresses educational approaches that empower pharmacists with patient care and research competencies. The learning objectives and writing style of the book focus on clarifying the concepts comprehensively for a pharmacist, from regular patient counseling to pharmacogenomics practice. It covers all interesting topics a pharmacist should know. This book serves as a basis to standardize and coordinate learning to practice, explaining basics and using self-learning strategies through online resources or other advanced texts. With an educational approach, it guides pharmacy students and pharmacists to learn quickly and apply. Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research provides an essential foundation for pharmacy students and pharmacists globally. Covers the core information needed for pharmacy practice courses Includes multiple case studies and practical situations with 70% focused on practical clinical pharmacology knowledge Designed for educational settings, but also useful as a refresher for advanced students and researchers
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 2370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Three Volume Set covers definitions, concepts, methods, theories and applications of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. It highlights why and how this field has a significant impact on healthcare. The work brings baseline knowledge, along with the latest, most cutting-edge research. In addition, new treatments, algorithms, standard treatment guidelines, and pharmacotherapies regarding diseases and disorders are also covered. The book's main focus lies on the pharmacy practice side, covering pharmacy practice research, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, social and administrative pharmacy, public health pharmacy, pharmaceutical systems research, the future of pharmacy, and new interventional models of pharmaceutical care. By providing concise expositions on a broad range of topics, this book is an excellent resource for those seeking information beyond their specific areas of expertise. This outstanding reference is essential for anyone involved in the study of pharmacy practice. Provides a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information written by world-leading scholars in the field Meticulously organized, with articles split into three clear sections, it is the ideal resource for students, researchers and professionals to find relevant information Contains concise and accessible chapters that are ideal as an authoritative introduction for non-specialists and readers from the undergraduate level upwards Includes multimedia options, such as hyperlinked references and further readings, cross-references and videos
Download or read book Introduction to Health Care Delivery written by Robert L. McCarthy and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists, Third Edition offers a comprehensive picture of the U.S. health care delivery system while emphasizing the perspective of the pharmacy profession. Each chapter in this practical text begins with a real-world case study that demonstrates the connection between the concepts reviewed and the pharmacist's role. The text incorporates topics on care of the uninsured, the rise of consumerism in health care, and the role of the pharmacist.This text is accompanied by an outstanding Instructor's ResourceManual--includes chapter outlines, case study responses, answers to the chapter questions, answers to the questions for further discussion, and multiple choice test questions (and answers).
Download or read book Pharmacy written by William N. Kelly and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first baby boomers have reached 65, more prescriptions than ever are being dispensed, and the need for properly trained pharmacists is critical. Now in its third edition, Pharmacy: What It Is and How It Works continues to provide a comprehensive review of all aspects of pharmacy, from the various roles of pharmacists to particular health car
Download or read book Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries written by Ahmed Fathelrahman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-02-13 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries: Achievements and Challenges offers a detailed review of the history and development of pharmacy practice in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and South America. Pharmacy practice varies substantially from country to country due to variations in needs and expectations, culture, challenges, policy, regulations, available resources, and other factors. This book focuses on each country’s strengths and achievements, as well as areas of weakness, barriers to improvement and challenges. It sets out to establish a baseline for best practices, taking all of these factors into account and offering solutions and opportunities for the future. This book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, practicing pharmacists, policy makers, and students involved in pharmacy practice worldwide as it provides lessons learned on a global scale and seeks to advance the pharmacy profession. Uses the latest research and statistics to document the history and development of pharmacy practice in developing countries Describes current practice across various pharmacy sectors to supply a valuable comparative analysis across countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America Highlights areas of achievement, strengths, uniqueness, and future opportunities to provide a basis for learning and improvement Establishes a baseline for best practices and solutions
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Practice E Book written by Arthur J. Winfield and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book covers a wide range of subjects relevant to pharmacy practice, including communication skills, managing a business, quality assurance, dispensing, calculations, packaging, storage and labeling of medicines, sterilization, prescriptions, hospital-based services, techniques and treatments, adverse drug reactions, pharmacoeconomics, and medicines management. Features useful appendices on medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical Latin terms, weights and measures, and presentation skills. This is a core text for pharmacy practice and dispensing modules of the pharmacy curriculum Covers key exam material for essential review and test preparation Features a user-friendly design with clear headings, chapter summaries, helpful boxes, and key points Text restructured with 14 new or radically revised chapters. All text revised in light of current pharmaceutical practice. New design using two colours.
Download or read book Full Preparation written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book McCarthy s Introduction to Health Care Delivery A Primer for Pharmacists written by Kimberly S. Plake and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists, Sixth Edition provides students with a current and comprehensive overview of the U.S. health care delivery system from the perspective of the pharmacy profession. Each thoroughly updated chapter of this best-selling text includes real-world case studies, learning objectives, chapter review questions, questions for further discussion, and updated key topics and terms. Patient-Provider dialogues are also included to help students apply key concepts. Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists, Sixth Edition will provide students with an understanding of the social, organizational, and economic aspects of health care delivery.
Download or read book Pharmacy written by William N. Kelly and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-13 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The health care and pharmacy environments have changed substantially since the first edition of this book. Developments include the new Medicare prescription benefit, a growing emphasis on medication safety, and the dynamic technology driving safety in organized health care settings. Exploring these recent modifications, Pharmacy: What It Is and How It Works, Second Edition encompasses all aspects of pharmacy, from the various roles of pharmacists to particular health care-related events to career-planning information. The book first focuses on the core of pharmacy, providing an overview of the field and a chapter dedicated to pharmacists. After an examination of how drug products are developed, used, and priced, it discusses the important topics of pharmacy technicians, information technology, pharmacy automation, and pharmaceutical care. Subsequent chapters cover the various areas where pharmacists work, including in community, hospital, home health care, and government pharmacies. The book concludes with chapters on the pharmaceutical industry and career planning. Each chapter features learning objectives, summaries, discussion questions, exercises, Web sites of interest, and references. Pharmacies have evolved from the corner drugstores of old. To help navigate the modern field of pharmacy, this text provides a well-written, organized introduction for new pharmacy students, pharmacy technician trainees, and practitioners.
