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Pharmacy Practice for Technicians

by: Durgin, Jane M.; Hanan, Zachary I.

Pharmacy Practice for Technicians

by: Durgin, Jane M.; Hanan, Zachary I.

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9780766804586
ISBN 10:
0766804585
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/12/1999
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
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St. John's Univ., Jamaica, NY. Textbook for pharmacy technicians and assistants. Topics include a health care overview, administrative and professional aspects, technology, education, and training. Previous edition: c1994. Includes assessment questions. Softcover. DNLM: Pharmacy handbooks.

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

xvi

Introduction

xviii

Paul G. Pierpaoli

Contributors

PART 1 OVERVIEW OF HEALTH CARE

Historical Developments in Pharmacy and Health Care

(18)

Sister Jane M. Durgin

Introduction

(1)

Greek Influence

(1)

Roman Influence

(1)

Jewish Influence

(1)

Christian Influence

(1)

Eastern Influence

(1)

Military Influence

(1)

European Influences

(2)

International Influence

(2)

Contemporary Medical Practices

(1)

Review of Therapeutic Advances Discovered in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

(1)

Summary

(5)

Organizational Structure and Function of the Hospital

(8)

Kevin M. Spiegel

Introduction

(1)

Hospital Functions

(2)

Hospital Organization

(3)

Summary

(3)

Home Health Care

(24)

Darryl S. Rich

Barbara Limburg-Mancini

Introduction

(2)

Home Health Care Services

(2)

Role of Pharmacy in Home Health Care

(1)

Home Infusion Therapy

(2)

Type of Home Infusion Providers

(2)

Types of Care and Infusion Therapies Provided

(6)

Infusion Devices

(3)

Equipment Management

(1)

Complications of Home Infusion Therapy

(1)

Role of Technicians in Home Infusion Therapy

(2)

Summary

(3)

Long-Term Care

(6)

Janet M. Unger

Introduction

(1)

Types of Long Term Care Facilities

(1)

Income Sources

(1)

Population

(1)

Pharmaceutical Personnel in Long Term Care

(1)

The Future of Pharmacy in Long Term Care

(1)

Summary

(2)

Regulatory Standards in Pharmacy Practice

(28)

Zachary I. Hanan

Introduction

(1)

Federal and State Statutes

(1)

Rules and Regulations

(1)

Quasi-Legal Standards

(1)

Regulatory Agencies

(1)

Federal Versus State Drug-Control Laws

(1)

State Regulatory Agencies

(1)

State Board of Pharmacy

(1)

Long Term Care Facilities

(2)

Federal Regulatory Agencies

(1)

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

(1)

Adverse Drug Reactions

(1)

Drug Recalls

(3)

Investigational Drugs

(2)

Investigational Use of Marketed Products

(1)

Institutional Review Board

(1)

Orphan Drugs

(1)

The Controlled Substances Act

(3)

Federal Hazardous Substances Act

(1)

Occupational and Safety Act

(2)

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

(2)

Quasi-Legal Standards

(1)

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

(2)

Patient's Bill of Rights

(2)

Summary

(5)

PART II THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY

An Ethical Pharmacy Concern: The Informed Drug Consent

(8)

Edmund D. Pellegrino

Introduction

(1)

The Consumer and Drug Risk Information

(1)

What is the Moral Foundation for the Obligation of Providing Information About Risk?

(1)

What are the Objections to This Obligation?

(1)

How is the Obligation Fulfilled in Practice?

(2)

Is It Ever Justifiable to Intentionally Withhold Information?

(1)

Educational and Cultural Differences

(1)

Summary

(3)

Drug-Use Control: The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care

(14)

William N. Kelly

Introduction

(1)

Profession of Pharmacy

(1)

Practice of Pharmacy

(2)

The Drug-Use Process

(1)

Control of the Drug-Use Process

(7)

Emerging Practice Patterns

105

(1)

Summary

106

(3)

Drug Information Service

109

(14)

William J. Tomasulo

Introduction

109

(1)

Drug Information Service

110

(1)

Drug Information

110

(1)

Drug Information Specialist

111

(3)

Role of the Pharmacy Technician in the Drug Information Service

114

(4)

Requests for Information

118

(1)

Summary

118

(5)

Organizations in Pharmacy

123

(8)

Kenneth W. Miller

Herman L. Lazarus

Introduction

123

(1)

Historical Development

123

(2)

National Associations of Pharmacists

125

(3)

Association Publications

128

(1)

Summary

129

(2)

Pharmacy Practice in the Third Millennium

131

(16)

Paul G. Pierpaoli

Gary W. Schwartz

Introduction

131

(1)

Historical Overview of Pharmacy Practice and Education

132

(1)

Major Factors Influencing Health Care and Pharmacy's Future

132

(8)

Summary

140

(7)

PART III ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

The Policy and Procedure Manual

147

(16)

Seymour Katz

Introduction

147

(1)

Need for Policies and Procedures

147

(3)

Composing a Policy and Procedure Manual

150

(5)

The Approval Process

155

(1)

Contents of a Policy and Procedure Manual

155

(5)

Summary

160

(3)

Materials Management of Pharmaceuticals

163

(14)

Steven J. Ciullo

Introduction

163

(1)

Procurement

164

(4)

Drug Storage and Inventory Control

168

(3)

Repackaging and Labeling Considerations

171

(2)

Distribution Systems

173

(1)

Recapture and Disposal

173

(1)

Summary

174

(3)

The Pharmacy Formulary System

177

(8)

Joseph N. Gallina

Introduction

177

(1)

The Formulary System

178

(3)

Summary

181

(4)

Computer Applications in Drug-Use Control

185

(14)

Martin A. Bieber

Introduction

185

(1)

Components of Computer Applications

186

(3)

System Project Organization and Management Methodology

189

(2)

Hospital Information System Application Relationships

191

(2)

The Hospital Pharmacy Application

193

(3)

The Future of Pharmacy Information Systems

196

(1)

Summary

197

(2)

Medication Errors

199

(16)

Susan M. Proulx

Michael R. Cohen

Introduction

199

(1)

Background

200

(1)

Ordering Medications

200

(4)

Dispensing

204

(5)

Summary

209

(6)

PART IV PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Pharmaceutical Terminology and Medical Abbreviations

215

(14)

Christine Martin

Introduction

215

(1)

Common Word Elements

215

(1)

Common Medical Terms

216

(4)

Common Medical/Pharmacy Abbreviations

220

(2)

Commonly Used Apothecary Symbols

222

(1)

Brand/Trade Names and Generic Names

223

(3)

Common Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Drug Names

226

(3)

Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

229

(16)

P. L. Madan

Introduction

229

(1)

Classification

230

(9)

Gastrointestinal System

239

(1)

Ocular System

240

(1)

Transdermal System

241

(1)

Summary

242

(3)

Pharmaceutical Calculations

245

(26)

Barry S. Reiss

Ronald L. McLean

Introduction

245

(1)

Interpreting the Drug Order

245

(4)

Ratio and Proportion

249

(2)

Conversion Between Systems of Measurement

251

(5)

Calculation of Fractional Doses

256

(2)

Calculation of Dosages Based on Weight

258

(2)

Pediatric Dosage Calculations

260

(1)

Calculations Involving Intravenous Administration

261

(5)

Calculation Related to Solutions

266

(1)

Prevention of Medication Errors

267

(1)

Summary

268

(3)

Extemporaneous Compounding

271

(14)

Joseph A. DuPrey

Introduction

271

(1)

Equipment

272

(2)

Weighing Techniques

274

(2)

Compounding Principles

276

(4)

Labeling of Finished Products and Record Keeping

280

(1)

Cleaning Equipment

280

(1)

Summary

281

(4)

Parenteral Admixture Services

285

(16)

Michael J. Ficurilli

Introduction

285

(1)

Background

285

(1)

Routes of Administration

286

(1)

Characteristics of Parenteral Products

286

(4)

Preparation of Parenteral Products

290

(5)

Safety Considerations

295

(1)

Role of the Technician

296

(1)

Summary

297

(4)

Basic Biopharmaceutics

301

(8)

Andrew B. C. Yu

John S. Lee

Introduction

301

(1)

Purpose of Bioavailability Studies

301

(1)

Methods to Assess Bioavailability

302

(1)

Measurement of Drug Concentration

302

(1)

Relative and Absolute Availability

302

(1)

Pharmaceutical Factors that Affect Drug Bioavailability

303

(1)

Consideration of the Route of Drug Administration

303

(1)

Factors Affecting Oral Drug Absorption

303

(3)

Drug Disposition and Elimination

306

(1)

Gene Therapy

306

(1)

Summary

307

(2)

The Actions and Uses of Drugs

309

(36)

Janet J. Mastanduono

Introduction

309

(1)

Factors That Modify Drug Action

309

(6)

Classification of Drugs

315

(22)

Drugs Affecting Central Nervous System

337

(4)

Pharmaceuticals Developed through Biotechnology

341

(1)

Summary

341

(4)

Administration of Medications

345

(16)

Jean H. Rogers

Introduction

345

(1)

Medication Orders

346

(1)

The Medication Administrator or Medication Technician

347

(1)

Administration of the Drug

347

(7)

Medication Teaching

354

(1)

Professional Responsibility for Drug Administration

355

(1)

Legal Responsibilities in Drug Administration

356

(1)

New Trends in Drug Administration

357

(1)

Summary

357

(4)

Drug Distribution Systems

361

(16)

Fred S. Gordon

R. David Anderson

Introduction

361

(1)

Drug Distribution Systems

362

(2)

Physician's Original Order

364

(1)

Computerization

365

(1)

Physician's Order Entry Process

366

(1)

Receiving the Medication Order

366

(4)

Medication Delivery Systems

370

(4)

Summary

374

(3)

The Pharmacy and Infection Control

377

(10)

Joanne Selva

Maria Ninivaggi

Introduction

377

(1)

Responsibilities of the Pharmacy

377

(1)

Work Practice Controls

378

(1)

Risks Associated with Contamination of Sterile Products

379

(1)

Preventing Contamination of Sterile Products Prepared in the Pharmacy

380

(1)

Additional Safety Factors and Quality Control

381

(1)

Infectious Disease Process---Chain of Infection

381

(1)

Isolation Precautions

382

(1)

Universal Precautions

383

(1)

Summary

383

(4)

Accreditation of Technician Training Programs

387

(38)

Donald E. Letendre

Lisa S. Lifshin

Introduction

387

(1)

The Need for Differentiated Workforce

387

(1)

ASHP Initiatives

388

(3)

APPENDICES

Appendix A Long-Term Care

391

(5)

A--1 Examples of Guidelines for Automatic Stop Order Policy in a Skilled Nursing Facility (Unless Otherwise Specified by Physician)

391

(1)

A--2 Medication Order Entry Flow Chart

392

(1)

A--3 Inspection of Medication Stations

392

(2)

A--4 Emergency Tray Contents

394

(2)

Appendix B Regulatory Standards in Institutional Pharmacy Practice

396

(2)

B--1 ASHP Statements

396

(1)

B--2 ASHP Guidelines

396

(1)

B--3 ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletins

397

(1)

B--4 ASHP Therapeutic Guidelines

397

(1)

B--5 ASHP Therapeutic Position Statements

397

(1)

Appendix C Materials Management of Pharmaceuticals

398

(5)

C--1 ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on the Evaluation of Drugs for Formularies

398

(2)

C--2 ASHP Guidelines for Selecting Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Suppliers

400

(3)

Appendix D The Hospital Formulary System

403

(3)

D--1 The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

403

(1)

D--2 Definitions and Categories of Drugs to be Stocked in the Pharmacy

404

(1)

D--3 Additions to the Formulary

405

(1)

D--4 Deletions from the Formulary

405

(1)

Appendix E Basic Biopharmaceutics

406

(4)

E--1 Core References

406

(1)

E--2 Textbooks

407

(1)

E--3 Journals

407

(1)

E--4 Newsletters

408

(1)

E--5 Noncomputerized Drug Information Resources

408

(1)

E--6 Computerized Drug Information Resources

408

(1)

E--7 Electronic Bulletin Boards

409

(1)

E--8 Biological Databases

409

(1)

Appendix F Drug Distribution Systems

410

(1)

F--1 ASHP Statement on Unit-Dose Drug Distribution

410

(1)

Appendix G Accreditation of Technician Training Programs

411

(13)

G--1 ASHP Regulations on Accreditation of Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

411

(3)

G--2 ASHP Accreditation Standard for Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

414

(3)

G--3 ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Outcome Competencies and Training Guidelines for Institutional Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

417

(7)

Appendix H Body Surface Area Nomogram

424

(1)

Glossary

425

(12)

Index

437

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