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Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practice

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ISBN-10: 1416039406

ISBN-13: 9781416039402

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Teresa Hopper

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Clearly written and filled with practical information, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and skills pharmacy technicians need for successful practice. Key areas of concentration include the role of the pharmacy technician in the pharmacy setting, an overview of medications used to treat specific body systems, a breakdown of the different classifications of drugs, and a review of the basic sciences at the core of pharmacy practice. It also offers helpful PTCB examination review, as well as information on career opportunities for pharmacy technicians with advice on getting a job and advancing in the profession. A full-color layout and hundreds of illustrations…    
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Book details

List price: $74.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 5/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 776
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.87" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English

General Pharmacy
History of Medicine and Pharmacy
Law and Ethics of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Settings for Technicians
Conversions and Calculations Used by Pharmacy Technicians
Dosage Forms, Abbreviations, and Routes of Administration
Referencing
Competencies Required of Pharmacy Technicians
Prescription Processing
Over-the-Counter Medications and Skin Care Products
Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Hospital Pharmacy
Repackaging and Compounding
Aseptic Technique
Pharmacy Stock and Billing
Psychopharmacology
Body Systems
Endocrine System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
Visual and Auditory System
Gastrointestinal System
Urinary System
Cardiovascular System
Reproductive System
Classification of Drugs
Antiinfectives
Antiinflammatories and Antihistamines
Vitamins and Minerals
Vaccines
Oncology Agents
Basic Sciences for Pharmacy Technicians
Microbiology
Chemistry
Starting Your Career as a Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Organizations and the Future of Technicians
Common Abbreviations Used in Pharmacy
Top 200 Selling Drugs of 2002
Top 30 Herbal Remedies (Western Herbs)
Basic Math Review
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Proper Hand Care for Medical Asepsis in Pharmacy
Glossary Illustration Credits
Index