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Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice A Practical Guide for Students and Practitioners

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ISBN-10: 0781765986

ISBN-13: 9780781765985

Edition: 5th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Robert S. Beardsley, William N. Tindall, Carole Kimberlin

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The Fifth Edition of Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice helps pharmacy and pharmacy technician students learn the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust between them and their future patients. This text's logical organization guides students from theory and basic principles to practical skills development to the application of those skills in everyday encounters. Sample dialogues show students how to effectively communicate and practical exercises fine tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice NEW TO THE FIFTH EDITION: New Pharmacy…    
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Book details

List price: $49.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 1/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Thomas McCarthy is John Schaffer Professor in the Humanities at Northwestern University and the editor of the MIT Press series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought.

Preface
Patient-Centered Communication in Pharmacy Practice
Overview
Introduction
Pharmacists' Responsibility in Patient Care
Importance of Communication in Meeting Your Patient Care Responsibilities
What is Patient-Centered Care?
Understanding Medication Use from the Patient Perspective
Encouraging a More Active Patient Role in Therapeutic Monitoring
A Patient-Centered View of the Medication Use Process
Summary
Review Questions
References
Principles and Elements of Interpersonal Communication
Overview
Setting the Stage
Components of the Interpersonal Communication Model
Personal Responsibilities in the Communication Model
In Search of the Meaning of the Message
Importance of Perception in Communication
Summary
Review Questions
Review Cases
References
Suggested Readings
Nonverbal Communication
Overview
Nonverbal versus Verbal Communication
Elements of Nonverbal Communication
Distracting Nonverbal Communication
Detecting Nonverbal Cues in Others
Dealing with Sensitive Issues
Overcoming Distracting Nonverbal Factors
Summary
Review Questions
References
Barriers to Communication
Overview
Introduction
Environmental Barriers
Personal Barriers
Administrative Barriers
Time Barriers
Summary
Review Questions
References
Listening and Empathic Responding
Overview
Listening Well
Empathic Responding
Attitudes Underlying Empathy
Nonverbal Aspects of Empathy
Problems in Establishing Helping Relationships
Summary
Review Questions
References
Suggested Readings
Assertiveness
Overview
Beginning Exercise
Defining Assertiveness
Theoretical Foundations
Assertiveness Techniques
Assertiveness and Patients
Assertiveness and Other Health Care Professionals
Assertiveness and Employees
Assertiveness and Employers
Assertiveness and Colleagues
Summary
Review Questions
Review Cases
References
Interviewing and Assessment
Overview
Introduction
Components of an Effective Interview
Interviewing as a Process
Interviewing in Pharmacy Practice
Interviewing and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Documenting Interview Information
Interviewing Using the Telephone
Summary
Review Questions
References
Suggested Readings
Helping Patients Manage Therapeutic Regimens
Overview
Introduction
False Assumptions About Patient Understanding and Medication Adherence
Techniques to Improve Patient Understanding
Techniques to Establish New Behaviors
Techniques to Facilitate Behavior Change
Theoretical Foundations Supporting Behavior Change
Applying Motivational Interviewing Principles and Strategies
Summary
Review Questions
References
Medication Safety and Communication Skills
Overview
Introduction to Medication Safety Issues
Types of Errors: Possible Causes and Potential Solutions
General Strategies to Enhance Patient Safety
When Errors Occur
Summary
Review Questions
References
Suggested Readings
Strategies to Meet Specific Needs
Overview
Introduction
Older Adults
Communication Impairments
Patients with Disabilities
Terminally Ill Patients
Patients with HIV or AIDS
Patients with Mental Health Problems
Suicidal Patients
Patients with Low Health Literacy
Cultural Competence
Caregivers
Summary
Review Questions
Review Cases
References
Suggested Readings
Relevant Websites
Communicating with Children About Medicines
Overview
Need for Educating Children and Their Parents About Medicines
Importance of Using a Patient-Centered Interaction Style
Understanding the Cognitive Developmental Level of a Child
General Principles for Communicating with and Empowering Children
Toddlers and Preschool Children
School-Age Children
Adolescents
Summary
Review Questions
Review Exercise
References
Communication Skills and Interprofessional Collaboration
Overview
Pharmacist Roles in Collaborative Medication Therapy Management
Barriers and Facilitators to Collaborative Partnerships
Initial Steps to Developing Collaborative Arrangements
Building Trust: The Cornerstone to Successful Collaborative Arrangements
Using Communication Skills to Enhance Collaborative Relationships
Six Critical Behaviors Within Collaborative Partnerships
Summary
Review Questions
References
Suggested Readings
Electronic Communication in Health Care
Overview
Introduction
Use of the Internet
Use of E-mail in Society
Patient-Provider Use of Electronic Communication
Interprofessional Use of Electronic Communication
Patient Privacy and System Security Issues
Liability and the Therapeutic Relationship
Establishing Pharmaceutical Care Services Using Electronic Communication
Composing and Managing E-mail Messages
Summary
Review Questions
References
Ethical Behavior when Communicating Patients
Overview
Ethical Patient Care
A Pharmacy Code of Conduct for a Modern World
Seven Key Principles Guiding Ethical Conduct
How Pharmacists Can Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Analyzing Patient Cases
Contemporary Topics in Pharmacy Care
Summary
Review Questions
References
Index