Students using this book will learn the therapeutic effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting that system, and their adverse effects. An emphasis is placed on practical applications for the technician. What types of issues will technicians encounter at work? What is their role in patient education? How do they work with the pharmacist?
Key features throughout the book:
77 case studies, including 249 case study questions
More than 1,200 drugs discussed
Pronunciations for difficult terms or words such as disease names
Numerous figures and illustrations
Alerts that point out areas of potential dangers or errors, including look-alike/sound-alike drugs.
335 practice points, including mention of any FDA-required patient medication guides, and any ?special? drug storage and dispensing considerations, including beyond-use dating of open multi-use products.
110 commonly used and comprehensive drug tables.
Chapter review questions
The book?s content is written to meet ASHP accreditation standards and, therefore, is one of the most comprehensive books on the market related to pharmacology for technicians.
Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians Ebook
Author: Mary Ann Stuhan
File Size: 37718 KB
Print Length: 816 pages
Publisher: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (November 28, 2012)
Publication Date: November 28, 2012
Language: English
