Description

Lecture series and a complete resourceful guide that covers key topics and high yield summaries to help students prepare the Pharmacy Technician OSPE Exam. It is concise textbook with in depth coverage of topics. Book is Perfect Bound.

This book is categorized into 7 sections:

SECTION 1: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter 1: Legal, Ethical and Professional Responsibilities

SECTION 2: PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK
Chapter 2: Referring Patients to the Pharmacist

SECTION 3: PRESCRIPTION AND PATIENT INFORMATION
Chapter 3: New Prescriptions
Chapter 4: Prescription Refills
Chapter 5: Transferring Prescriptions
Chapter 6: Providing Information on Non-prescription Products
Chapter 7: Patient Medication Interview
Chapter 8: Instructing Patients about Operation and Maintenance of Medical Devices
Chapter 9: Reviewing Patient Profiles for Completeness of Information
Chapter 10: Responding to Patient Concerns
Chapter 11: Communicating Effectively
Chapter 12: Providing Information and Education
Chapter 13: Dealing With Medication Incidents
Chapter 14: Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 15: Safe Use of Medications in Special Populations

SECTION 4: COMPOUNDING STERILE PREPARATIONS
Chapter 17: Aseptic Environment
Chapter 18: Personnel Training, Cleaning and Gowning
Chapter 19: Syringes and Needles
Chapter 20: Vials and Ampoules
Chapter 21: IV admixture
Chapter 22: Cytotoxic Drug Preparations

SECTION 5: COMPOUNDING NON-STERILE PREPARATIONS
Chapter 23: Non-Sterile Compounding
Chapter 24: Preparing Ointments and Creams
Chapter 25: Preparing Liquids
Chapter 26: Preparing Emulsions
Chapter 27: Preparing Powders

SECTION 6: NON-INTERACTIVE STATIONS
Chapter 28: Prescription Errors
Chapter 29: Dispensing Errors
Chapter 30: Medication Administration Record Checking
Chapter 31: Preparing Blister Packs

SECTION 7: DRUG INFORMATION RESOURCES
Chapter 32: Pharmacy Practice Information Resources
Chapter 33: Generic and Brand Names

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