Mosby's Pharmacy Technician

Principles and Practice

6th Edition - June 3, 2021
Authors: Elsevier Inc, Karen Davis, Anthony Guerra
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 3 4 0 7 - 3

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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.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Reviewers
Preface
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Section One. Pharmacy Practice
1. History of medicine and pharmacy
Scenario
History of medicine
Scenario checkup 1.1
Advances in drug therapy and vaccinations
History of pharmacy
Scenario checkup 1.2
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
2. Pharmacy law, ethics, and regulatory agencies
Scenario
US food and drug administration history
Description of laws
Scenario checkup 2.1
Scenario checkup 2.2
Controlled substances
Scenario checkup 2.3
Drug monographs
Prescription regulation
Special prescribing programs
Pharmacy sites
Occupational safety and health administration
The joint commission
Legal standards
Scenario checkup 2.4
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
3. Competencies, associations, and settings for technicians
Scenario
Historical data
Competencies
Scenario checkup 3.1
Nondiscretionary duties
Scenario checkup 3.2
Scenario checkup 3.3
National certification for technicians
Professionalism in the workplace
The future of pharmacy technicians is bright!
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
4. Communication and role of the technician with the customer/patient
Scenario
Communication
Scenario checkup 4.1
Scenario checkup 4.2
Conclusion
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
5. Dosage forms and routes of administration
Scenario
Where did pharmacy abbreviations originate?
“Do not use” list
Dosing instructions
Scenario checkup 5.1
Classifications of medications
Classifications of drug sales
Dosage forms
Scenario checkup 5.2
Routes of administration
Scenario checkup 5.3
Other considerations: Form and function
Scenario checkup 5.4
The use of excipients
Manufactured products
Packaging and storage requirements
Medical terminology
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
6. Conversions and calculations
Scenario
History of pharmacy calculations
Roman numerals
International time (military time)
Temperature conversion between fahrenheit and celsius
Basic math skills
Measurement systems
Calculations with liquid medication
Scenario checkup 6.1
Scenario checkup 6.2
Business calculations
Scenario checkup 6.3
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
7. Drug information references
Scenario
Researching a drug
References used in pharmacy
Scenario checkup 7.1
Pocket-sized reference books
Scenario checkup 7.2
Electronic referencing
The internet
Journals and newsmagazines
Scenario checkup 7.3
Additional types of information
Considerations when choosing a reference
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
8. Community pharmacy practice
Scenario
Scenario checkup 8.1
Role of the pharmacy technician
Prescription
Scenario checkup 8.2
Prescription processing
Scenario checkup 8.3
Prescription preparation
Scenario checkup 8.4
Other pharmacy technician duties
Scenario checkup 8.5
Pharmacy layout
Scenario checkup 8.6
Communication
Elderly patients
Scenario checkup 8.7
Other pharmacy services
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
9. Institutional pharmacy practice
Scenario
Types of hospitals
Hospital pharmacy standards and procedures
Pharmacy and nursing staff relationship
Scenario checkup 9.1
Hospital orders
Institutional pharmacy technicians
Scenario checkup 9.2
Scenario checkup 9.3
Scenario checkup 9.4
Scenario checkup 9.5
The future for institutional pharmacy technicians
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
10. Additional pharmacy practice settings and advanced roles for technicians
Scenario
Advanced or specialized pharmacy technician opportunities
Scenario checkup 10.1
Scenario checkup 10.2
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
11. Bulk repackaging and nonsterile compounding
Scenario
Bulk repackaging
Scenario checkup 11.1
Scenario checkup 11.2
Nonsterile compounding
Scenario checkup 11.3
Packaging
Documentation
Scenario checkup 11.4
Safety
Compounding professionalism
Regulatory and quality control
Veterinary medications
Personnel training
Compounding calculations
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
12. Aseptic technique and sterile compounding
Scenario
Terminology used in pharmacy
Standard precautions for a health care worker
Scenario checkup 12.1
Supplies
Routes of administration
Medication delivery systems
United States Pharmacopeia <797>
Aseptic technique
Scenario checkup 12.2
Scenario checkup 12.3
Scenario checkup 12.4
Scenario checkup 12.5
Education and training
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
13. Pharmacy billing and inventory management
Scenario
Formulary and drug utilization
Generic versus trade name drugs
Types of private and group medical insurance plans
Scenario checkup 13.1
Government-managed insurance programs
Current use of Medicare and Medicaid insurance
Scenario checkup 13.2
Third-party billing
Scenario checkup 13.3
Scenario checkup 13.4
Other methods of payment
Inventory management
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
14. Medication safety and error prevention
Scenario
Overview
Five rights of medication safety
What constitutes an error?
Types of medication errors
Responsibility for errors
Where errors are made
Why errors occur
Scenario checkup 14.1
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies
Drug interactions as a source of error
Errors in the pharmacy
Errors related to patient care
Age-related errors
Scenario checkup 14.2
Necessity of reporting errors
Common pharmacy technology
Scenario checkup 14.3
Patient dose-specific orders
United states pharmacopeia <797> regulations
Medication reconciliation
Quality assurance practices and risk management
Other considerations
Training and education
Conclusion
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
References
Bibliography
Websites referenced
15. Pharmacy operations management and workflow
Scenario
Overview
Community pharmacy
Institutional pharmacy
Improving efficiency techniques
Getting started
Do you remember these key points?
Scenario follow-up
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Websites referenced
Section Two. Pharmacology and Medications
16. Drug classifications
Classifying drugs
Brand versus generic versus chemical names
Tall man lettering in brand and generic medications versus the use of generic prefixes, suffixes, and infixes
Medication characteristics
Drug trials
Four phases of drug testing
Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics: ADME
Pharmacodynamics
Drugs and receptors
Agonists and antagonists
Therapeutic index
Drug interactions
Other drug effects
Drug classifications by drug enforcement administration schedules I, II, III, IV, and V
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
17. Therapeutic agents for the nervous system
Nervous system introduction
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Conditions of the nervous system and their treatments
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
18. Therapeutic agents for the endocrine system
Anatomy of the endocrine system
Description of hormones and glands
Functions of the endocrine glands
Conditions of the endocrine system and their treatments
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
19. Therapeutic agents for the musculoskeletal system
Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system
Anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscle
Common conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system
Other select medication classes that affect the musculoskeletal system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
20. Therapeutic agents for the cardiovascular system
Anatomy of the heart and vasculature system
Regulation of the heart and vasculature
Common medication classes used to treat cardiac conditions
Conditions affecting the cardiovascular system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
21. Therapeutic agents for the respiratory system
Structure and function of the respiratory system
Disorders and conditions of the respiratory system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
22. Therapeutic agents for the gastrointestinal system
Form and role of the gastrointestinal system
Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system
Conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
23. Therapeutic agents for the renal system
Anatomy and physiology of the renal and urological systems
Conditions affecting the renal and urological systems
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
24. Therapeutic agents for the reproductive system
Female reproductive system
Conditions affecting the female reproductive system
Male reproductive system
Conditions affecting the male reproductive system
Sexually transmitted diseases
Hepatitis C
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
25. Therapeutic agents for the immune system
Anatomy and physiology of the immune system
Autoimmune disorders
Transplant rejection
Immunizations
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
26. Therapeutic agents for eyes, ears, nose, and throat
The eyes (ophthalmic system)
Conditions that affect the eye
The ears (auditory system)
Nose and sinuses
The throat
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
27. Therapeutic agents for the dermatological system
Anatomy and physiology of the dermatological system
Common conditions affecting the dermatological system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
28. Therapeutic agents for the hematologic system
Anatomy and physiology of the hematologic system
Conditions affecting the hematologic system
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
29. Over-the-counter medications
US food and drug administration regulations
How a prescription drug becomes an over-the-counter drug
Common routes of administration for over-the-counter drugs
Considerations for special populations
Restricted over-the-counter products
Urinary incontinence (overactive bladder)
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
30. Complementary and alternative medicine
What is complementary and alternative medicine?
Types of complementary and alternative medicine
Do you remember these key points?
Review questions
Technician’s corner
Bibliography
Appendix A: Top 200 Prescription drugs
Appendix B: Top herbal remedies
Glossary
Index

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