Synopses & Reviews
The "classic" book for the pharmacy technicians, Durgin and Hanan's Pharmacy Practice for Technicians, continues to be the leader in the pharmacy technology field. This new edition places more emphasis on the role the pharmacy technician plays in both institutional and community pharmacies. The duties and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician are expanding as the field of pharmacy grows and adapts to consumer demands. These new competencies are defined and explained, making the pharmacy technician fully prepared for the challenges of a career in the pharmacology industry.
About the Author
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. Zachary I. Hanan, RPh, M.S., FASCP, FASHP was the Director of Pharmaceutical Services at Mercy Medical Center for over 30 years and an Associate Adjunct Professor at St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.
Table of Contents
PART I: OVERVIEW OF HEALTH CARE Chapter 1 A History of Pharmacy Chapter 2 Organizational Structure and Function of the Hospital and Pharmacy Department Chapter 3 Home Health Care Chapter 4 Long-Term Care Chapter 5 Community Pharmacy PART II: THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY Chapter 6 Regulatory Standards in Pharmacy Practice Chapter 7 Drug-Use Control: The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care Chapter 8 Ethical Considerations for the Pharmacy Technician Chapter 9 Pharmacy Associations PART III: PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY Chapter 10 The Prescription Chapter 11 Medical Terminology Chapter 12 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Chapter 13 Pharmaceutical Calculations Chapter 14 Extemporaneous Compounding Chapter 15 Sterile Preparation Compounding Chapter 16 Administration of Medications Chapter 17 Drug Information Centers Chapter 18 Drug Distribution Systems Chapter 19 Infection Control and Prevention in the Pharmacy PART IV: CLINICAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY Chapter 20 Introduction to Biopharmaceutics Chapter 21 The Actions and Uses of Drugs Chapter 22 Nonprescription Medications Chapter 23 Natural Products PART V: ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY Chapter 24 The Policy and Procedure Manual Chapter 25 Materials Management of Pharmaceuticals Chapter 26 The Pharmacy Formulary System Chapter 27 Computer Applications in Drug-Use Control Chapter 28 Preventing and Managing Medication Errors: The Technicians Role Chapter 29 Reimbursement for Pharmacy Services Chapter 30 Accreditation of Technician Training Programs Chapter 31 Pharmacy Technician Certification Board APPENDIXES Appendix A: Long-Term Care A-1 Examples of Guidelines for Automatic Stop-Order Policy in a Skilled Nursing Facility (Unless Otherwise Specified by Physician) A-2 Medication Order Entry Flow Chart Appendix B: The Hospital Formulary System B-1 The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee B-2 Definitions and Categories of Drugs to Be Stocked in the Pharmacy B-3 Additions to the Formulary B-4 Deletions from the Formulary Appendix C: Common Sound-Alike Drug Names