The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach

COMPREHENSIVE, DETAILED COVERAGE PROVIDES CLEAR INTRODUCTION AS WELL AS IMPORTANT SPECIFICS FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE TODAY. More complete than any competitive product on the market, this edition's clear presentation begins with the basic of pharmacy practice before progressing to specifics in various pharmaceutical settings. Students study administrative skills in addition to the effects of medication on body systems. Eleven chapters focus on specific body systems and the therapeutic drugs for related diseases.

SEVEN APPENDICES PROVIDE DETAILED REFERENCE INFORMATION. Filled with the latest materials, these helpful appendices provide quick reference for students now and ongoing information for practicing professionals. The appendixes are followed by a complete glossary and index for efficient reference. This edition also includes an answer key for checking chapter review questions.

"MEDICATION ERROR ALERTS" DESCRIBE COMMON ERRORS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE TODAY. Found in every chapter, these special "Medical Error Alerts" increase readers' awareness of typical errors in today's pharmaceutical settings. Students learn how to avoid these common mistakes.

"MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY REVIEW" BOXES CLARIFY KEY TERMS. These helpful boxes, integrated at key locations throughout this edition, explain important terms, describe the meanings of terms, and even provide grammatical explanations of terms.

"POINTS TO REMEMBER" FEATURE BOXES REINFORCE KEY CONCEPTS. These learning features correspond with each chapter's learning objectives to draw special attention to the chapter's most critical subject matter.

"WHAT WOULD YOU DO?" FEATURE BOXES HIGHLIGHT COMMON CHALLENGES IN PHARMACEUTICAL WORK TODAY. These feature boxes highlight typical scenarios that pharmacy technicians may encounter on the job. This helps bridge the gap from classroom to practice while demonstrating the importance of what students are learning. Students gain confidence for a smoother transition to the workforce.

UP-TO-DATE WEB LINKS AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER CONNECT STUDENTS TO THE LATEST PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION. These updated Web Links at the conclusion of each chapter guide interested readers in learning more about the information discussed in the chapter through reliable, timely online resources.

In each chapter there are Medication Error Alerts that describe common errors occurring in pharmacy practice, to increase awareness of this critical topic.

There are Medical Terminology Review boxes that explain important terms, their meanings, and grammatical breakdowns.

Points to Remember boxes reinforce key concepts and objectives of the chapters.

“What Would You Do?” boxes highlight common scenarios that pharmacy technicians may encounter, helping to bridge the gap from classroom to practice, and aiding in a smoother transition to the workforce.

At end of each chapter, there are up-to-date Web Links that assist the reader in obtaining additional information online.

UPDATED, EXPANDED CHAPTERS BUILD UPON CURRENT CHALLENGES AND WORK IN TODAY'S PHARMACEUTICAL SETTINGS. This edition's Chapter 3 now walks readers through the latest pharmacy laws, ethical challenges, and guidelines for working with today's regulatory agencies. In addition, Chapter 15 details the importance of and best practices for aseptic technique and sterile compounding. An updated Chapter 18 discusses today's most common medication errors with techniques for increasing safety.

TWO NEW CHAPTERS DETAIL TOPICS THAT ARE KEY TO SUCCESS AS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TODAY. This edition's new Chapter 5 demonstrates how to use today's pharmaceutical information and references most effectively. A new Chapter 6 introduces both prescriptions and processing in clinical or retail settings.

THREE NEW APPENDICES OFFER HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE NOW AND ON THE JOB. Appendix A introduces today's most common pharmacy abbreviations and acronyms for those starting and continuing careers in pharmacy. In addition, Appendix F provides key information on various drug classes, and Appendix G lists today's most commonly refrigerated drugs.