Description
Elsevier Mosbys Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practice 2021 Edition by Elsevier, Karen Davis, Anthony Guerra
Get everything you need to prepare
for a successful career as a pharmacy technician in one easy-to-read textbook!
Useful from day one through graduation, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles
and Practice, 6th Edition includes comprehensive information on pharmacy
practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built
from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists
(ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this
approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications
and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and
compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups,
clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the
content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With
its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will
help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass
the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career.
Comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice,
A&P, and pharmacology supports classroom success and board exam preparation.
Step-by-step, illustrated procedures provide
rationales for key skills and competencies.
Study practice includes review questions at the
end of each chapter, an exam-review appendix with sample questions, and online
review questions.
Scenario boxes help you develop real-world
problem-solving skills.
Mini drug monographs provide drug information
summaries and photos for commonly prescribed medications.
Tech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical tips
for on-the-job accuracy and efficiency.
NEW! Additional content ensures thorough
coverage of all entry-level and many advanced ASHP accreditation competencies,
including:
Wellness, disease prevention, and immunizations
Medication compliance and point-of-care testing
Professional and regulatory standards
Medication requiring special handling and
documentation
Nonsterile and sterile compounding
Advanced Pharmacy Technician duties
Unit One - Pharmacy Practice
1 History of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies
3 Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians
4 Communication and Role of the Technician with the Customer/Patient
5 Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
6 Conversions and Calculations
7 Drug Information References
8 Community Pharmacy Practice
9 Institutional Pharmacy Practice
10 Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings and Advanced Roles for Technicians
11 Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding
12 Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding
13 Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management
14 Medication Safety and Error Prevention
15 Pharmacy Operations Management
Unit Two - Pharmacology and Medications
16 Drug Classifications and Foundations
17 Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System
18 Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System
19 Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System
20 Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System
21 Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System
22 Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System
23 Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System
24 Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System
25 Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System
26 Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
27 Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System
28 Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System
29 Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications
30 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Appendix A: Top 200 Prescription Drugs
Appendix B: Top 30 Herbal Remedies
Glossary
Index