Thomson Delmar Learning's Pharmacy Practice for Technicians

Name: Thomson Delmar Learning's Pharmacy Practice for Technicians
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ISBN: 9781401848576

ISBN-10: 1401848575

ISBN-13: 9781401848576

Edition: 3rd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Jane M. Durgin, Zachary I. Hanan

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This valuable resource focuses on the competencies necessary to become a pharmacy technician in both institutional and community pharmacy practice. The framework of this easy-to-use book provides a stepwise approach for learning and understanding various components of the profession. This third edition of Thomson Delmar Learning?s Pharmacy Practice for Technicians emphasizes basic biopharmaceuticals, the administration of medications, and the use of drugs. Revisions include a new section on Clinical Aspects of Pharmacy Technology and five new chapters (Community Pharmacy Practice, Nonprescription Medication, Natural Products, Reimbursement for Pharmacy Services, and Pharmacy Technician…

Book details

List price: $200.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 7/19/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.398

Jane M. Durgin, CIJ, R.Ph., R.N., M.S., Ed. D. was a Professor of Pharmacy Administration at the St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Jamaica, NY.

Zacjary I. Hanan RPH, M.S. Director of Pharmaceutical Services and he is nationally recognized for his expertise on their respective topic.




Overview of Health Care



Organization Structure and Function of the Hospital



Home Health Care



Long-Term Care



Community Pharmacy Practice



The Profession of Pharmacy



Historical Developments in Pharmacy and Health Care



Drug-Use Control: The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care



Regulatory Standards in Pharmacy Practice



Pharmacy Ethics



Pharmacy Organizations



Clinical Aspects of Pharmacy Technology



Introduction to Biopharmaceutics



Principles of Pharmacology



Non-prescription Medication



Natural Products



The Prescription, Terminology, and Medical Abbreviations



Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms



Pharmaceutical Calculations



Extemporaneous Compounding



Parenteral Compounding



Administration of Medications



Drug Information Centers



Drug Distribution Systems



The Pharmacy and Infection Control



Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy Technology



The Policy and Procedure Manual



Materials Management of Pharmaceuticals



The Pharmacy Formulary System



Computer Applications in Drug-Use Control



Medication Errors



Reimbursement for Pharmacy Services



Accreditation of Technician Training Programs



Pharmacy Technician Certification Board