Pharmacy Student Survival Guide, Second Edition

Name: Pharmacy Student Survival Guide, Second Edition
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ISBN: 9780071603874

ISBN-10: 0071603875

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Edition: 2nd 2009 (Student Manual, Study Guide, etc.)

Authors: Ruth E. Nemire, Karen L. Kier, Ruth Nemire, Karen Kier

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The only Pharmacy Clerkship Guide You'll Ever Need! ..Featuring a strong patient focus,McGraw-Hill's Pharmacy Clerkship Survival Guidedevelops your therapeutic problem-solving skills and sharpens your knowledge of the appropriate use of medications. You'll find a wealth of case presentations and problems, drug information, medical terminology, and diagnostic material. The second edition includes a chapter on the new IPPE standards and requirements, increased coverage of key global issues in pharmacy, and a greater focus on community, hospital, and managed care point-of-view.

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List price: $65.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division
Publication date: 5/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 608
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Ruth E. Nemire, BSPh, PharmD (Madison, NJ) is the Founding Dean of the Fairleigh Dickinson School of Pharmacy at Becton College.



Contributors


Preface


Acknowledgments



Systems and Expectations



First Practice Course Expectations



Introduction


Professional Attributes


Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter


The Practice Site


Practice Experience Courses


Introductory Practice Courses


Conclusion


Application Exercises


References



Ethics in Pharmacy Practice



Introduction


The Codes of Professional Ethics in Medicine and Pharmacy


Two Philosophical Theories are Often Referred to in Biomedical and Clinical Ethics: Utilitarianism and Deontology


History of (a) How Biomedical Ethics Evolved and the Fundamental Principles of Biomedical Ethics, (b) How Clinical Ethics Evolved, and (c) Clinical Applications of Those Principles (Clinical Ethics) with Case Examples


Codes of Conduct in the Professions and, Specifically, Clinical Ethics


Conclusion: The Doctor/Clinician-Patient Relationship is the Core of Clinical Ethics


Application Exercises


References


Answers to Application Exercises



Pharmacy as a Community-Based Profession



Introduction


Service-Learning


What Can You Learn From Service-Learning?


What Do You Need To Do to Learn From Service in the Community?


Who Benefits From Service-Learning and How?


Conclusion


Application Exercises


Reflective Exercises


References



Communication: An Overview



Introduction


Importance of Communication Skills


Model of Communication


Potential Barriers to Pharmacist's Communication


Oral Communication Skills


Nonverbal Communication Skills


Putting It All Together: Patient Interviewing


The What, Why, and How of Presentations


Getting Started


Writing in the Professions


Summary


Application Exercises


References


Role-Playing Scenarios


Scenario I


Scenario II


Scenario III


Scenario IV


Scenario V


Scenario VI


Scenario VII


Scenario VIII


Scenario IX


Scenario X


Scenario XI


Scenario XII


Scenario XIII


Scenario XIV


Scenario XV



Rounding, Documentation, and Patient Education



Introduction


Advanced Practice Experiences


Application Exercises


Acknowledgment


References



Monitoring Drug Therapy



Introduction


Steps for Monitoring Drug Therapy


Putting It All Together


Application Exercises


References



Regulatory Agencies with Pharmacy Oversight and Legal Requirements for Filling a Prescription



Introduction


Administrative Agencies


Drug Laws


The Prescription


Summary


Application Exercises


References


Bibliography



Patient Care Tool Box



A Brief Look at the Construction of Medical Terminology and Common Definitions of Words That are Part of the Pharmacy Vernacular



Introduction


What is in a Word?


Definitions of Common Terms Within the Pharmacy Vernacular


Application Exercises


References



Pharmacy Calculations



Introduction


The Prescription or Medication Order


Common Systems of Measurement and Conversion


Calculation of Doses


Ratio Strength and Percentage


Aliquots


Tonicity and Osmolarity


Reconstitution and Intravenous Admixtures


Summary


Application Exercises


References



Physical Assessment Skills



Introduction


Basic Physical Assessment Technique


Precautions


Getting Started


Putting It All Together


Application Exercises


References



Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data



Introduction


Clinical Pearls When Interpreting Laboratory Data


Urinalysis


Electrolytes and Blood Chemistry


Cardiac Tests


Lipoprotein Panel


Endocrine Tests: Thyroid Function


Endocrine Tests: Diabetes Mellitus


Endocrine Tests: Adrenal Gland


Gastrointestinal Tests


Hematologic Tests


Coagulation Tests


Immunologic Tests


Infectious Disease Diagnostic Tests


Hepatitis A


Hepatitis B


Hepatitis C


Application Exercises


References



Designing Patient Treatment Plans: Pharmacokinetic Foundations



Introduction


Dosage Regimen Design


Basic Calculations to Determine Individual Pharmacokinetic Variables


Application


Application Exercises


References



Topics in Pharmacy Practice



Drug Information and Drug Literature Evaluation



Introduction to Drug Information


Drug Information Skills


Standard References


Drug Literature Evaluation


Professional Writing


Summary


Application Exercises


References



Community/Ambulatory Care



Community and Ambulatory Care: An Overview


Community Pharmacy Practice: Pharmacy Business Issues


Managing the Clinical Messages/DUR Messages/Computer Checks


Telepharmacy-Upcoming Changes in Medication Order Fulfillment Practice


Community Pharmacy Practice: Patient Care Issues


Ambulatory Care Pharmacy: Practice Issues


Experiential Education Courses: Managing Activities at the Site


Summary and Conclusion


References


Patient Cases


Community Pharmacy Cases


Ambulatory Care Cases



Institutional Pharmacy Practice



General Hospital Overview


Educational Experiences in an Institution


Conclusion


Application Exercises


References


Application Exercise Answers



Managed Care



Introduction


Business Services in Managed Care


Clinical Tools in Managed Care


Outcomes Research


Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy


For More Information


Application Exercises


References



Public Health



Introduction


Public Health Specialty Areas


Public Health Practice


Public Health Organizations and Institutions


Healthy People 2010 and 2020


Public Health Education in the Pharmacy Curriculum


Conclusion


References



Taking it to the Streets: Reducing Health Disparities Through Domestic and Global Outreach to the Underserved



Introduction


Organizations


Advocacy for the Profession


Advocacy for the Underserved Patient


Taking the Practice to the Streets, Hillsides, and Mountain Top Villages


Preparation for Outreach Trips


Getting There


Conclusion


Application Exercises


References


Index