Bcacp Bullets

Due to popular demand, the original BCPS Bullets has been adapted for the ambulatory care pharmacist preparing to pass the Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) exam. With historical passing rates in the 60% range, the BCACP exam is one of the most challenging exams you will ever take in your life. To top it off, you are likely busy with your own life and free time to study is minimal to none. I've always had a hard time staying focused while studying from large review article type material and have squandered hours reading and felt like I retained nothing. I wanted to remember the really important stuff, because I know it is impossible to know every minute detail. BCACP Bullets, the Condensed BCACP Study Guide will help prepare you for the exam as well as help you maximize your study time. We covered over 100+ disease states, and included important pearls for each condition including assessments, risk factors, most commonly used drugs of choice, must know adverse effects, notorious drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and of course, relevant labs. I wanted to cover each disease state in 1-2 pages to try to ensure you are reviewing the most relevant content. We did go over 2 pages on some disease states, but we did our best to keep the information concise and critical for you to know in your preparation becoming a BCACP pharmacist. The book is over 300+ pages, but it is very easy to digest multiple disease states at a time. As many of you are aware from the content outline, the BCACP exam is not all clinical. In addition to the disease states on the BCACP content outline, we've also included sections on biostatistics, pearls for ambulatory practice including billing codes, as well as important regulatory issues. I can assure you that there is no doubt this book will help in your preparation to becoming BCACP certified! Best of luck on this challenging journey!

Updates for 2019! We've updated and added some content in the following disease states: Acid/Base Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Breast Cancer, CHF, Chronic Kidney Disease, Clostridium Difficile, Crohn's, DVT/PE, Depression, Diabetes, Gout, Migraines, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, PUD, Meningitis, Osteoporosis, Parkinson's, PAD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sepsis, Sexual Dysfunction, Shingles, STD's, Vaccines. If you talk to anyone who's taken the BCPS exam, you'll quickly understand that the BCPS exam will likely be the most challenging exam you'll ever take. You need all the resources you can get to make sure you are prepared! In addition to the exam being very difficult, you are likely a busy professional with very minimal free time. I've always had a hard time staying focused while studying from large review article type study guides and have squandered hours reading while retaining very little. This book is intended to be a crash course/cheat sheet overview of the most highly testable material. I wanted to remember the really important stuff, because I know it is impossible to know every minute detail. BCPS Bullets, the Condensed BCPS Study Guide will help prepare you for the exam as well as help you maximize your study time. We covered over 100+ disease states straight from the BCPS content outline provided by BPS, and included important pearls for each condition including assessments, risk factors, most commonly used drugs of choice, must know adverse effects, miscellaneous clinical pearls, notorious drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and of course, relevant labs. I wanted to cover each disease state in 1-2 pages to try to ensure you are reviewing the most relevant content. We did go over 2 pages on some disease states, but we did our best to keep the information concise and critical for you to know in your preparation to becoming a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. The book is over 300+ pages, but it is in bullet point format and very easy to digest multiple disease states at a sitting. There is also some white around the margins to take additional notes or highlight essential information to remember.As many of you are aware from the content outline, the BCPS exam is not all clinical. In addition to the disease states on the BCPS content outline, we've also included sections on biostatistics as well as important regulatory issues. I can assure you that there is no doubt this book will help in your preparation to becoming a BCPS pharmacist!The Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) is a designation from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. The contents within this study guide are not affiliated or endorsed by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

Updates for 2020! We've made edits and updates to the following sections: Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation, Beers Criteria, Chronic Kidney Disease, Crohn's, COPD, Diabetes, Migraines, Hyperlipidemia, Parkinson's, Sexual Dysfunction, Ulcerative Colitis, and Vaccines. In addition, we've created a section on the rapidly growing topic of Pharmacogenomics. If you are a pharmacist seeking to become board certified in geriatrics by passing the exam, this is a must-have study guide. We've edited our VERY popular BCPS Bullets book and created a review for the geriatric pharmacy exam based on the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties content outline. With recent PASS rates around 40%, you have to have the right tools to pass this exam and this book will help immensely. In addition to the exam being very difficult, you are likely a busy professional with very minimal free time. I've always had a hard time staying focused while studying from large review article type study guides and have squandered hours reading while retaining very little. This book is intended to be a crash course/cheat sheet overview of the most highly testable material. I wanted to remember the really important stuff because I know it is impossible to know every minute detail. BCGP Bullets, the Condensed BCGP Study Guide will help prepare you for the exam as well as help you maximize your study time. We have covered over 100+ disease states with critical clinical pearls, like drugs of choice, drug interactions, disease state education, and geriatric-specific nuggets for certain medications. Biostatistics basics, important geriatric terminology, social, financial, and emotional considerations are also included in this book. Items like elder abuse, advanced directives, and power of attorney show up in the content outline and we have also outlined the basics of this terminology. I can assure you that there is no doubt this book will help in your preparation for becoming a BCGP certified pharmacist! The Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) is a designation from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. The contents within this study guide are not affiliated or endorsed by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

Whether you are interpreting the medical literature to optimize patient care, improve health outcomes, or generate hypothesis for research, an understanding of biostatistics is essential for success. Despite exposure to biostatistics in undergraduate and professional education, pharmacists tend to be less confident in their knowledge of biostatistics and their ability to interpret the medical literature than in their clinical skills. This book was developed to bolster the pharmacist's knowledge and confidence for using biostatistical tools for interpreting the literature. With material drawn from ACCP's renowned Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) and the live pharmacotherapy preparatory course Updates in Therapeutics, editor Robert DiCenzo, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, has designed this review to support pharmacists' preparation for the Pharmacotherapy and Ambulatory Care Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) examinations.

In order for you to make a difference to new pharmacists, you must remain challenged and energized by your role as preceptor. ASHP’s Preceptor’s Handbook for Pharmacists, second edition, in a completely revised format, gives new and experienced preceptors, residents, and pharmacy directors the practical advice needed to start new pharmacists on the path to success.In eleven, no-nonsense chapters, you will learn what it takes to be an effective preceptor, mentor, and career advisor.Inside you will learn how to: Fit precepting responsibilities into your schedule Guide yourself and your site through the new ACPE guidelines Ask leading questions Calm students’ fears and worries Give constructive feedback Use the latest assessment tools Promote self-directed learning Develop effective goals and objectives for your student And much more! The second edition features new tips, updated content, and newly organized information so that you can find the information you need quickly. It was also written with terminology that complies with ACPE standards. “Pearls” are highlighted so that you can pick up the book anytime you need inspiration.

Fundamental Skills for Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice enables students and new pharmacists to master the skills associated with clinical care in either the inpatient or outpatient setting. In accessible steps, this valuable resource provides the tools for gaining medication histories from patients and counseling them on the most effective and safe manner to take medications. Each chapter explores the background and practice of a critical skill, tools that aid in its development and mastery, and tips for success. Students and pharmacists will come away with the knowledge to identify drug-related problems and formulate plans for solutions to these problems. Fundamental Skills for Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice prepares future pharmacists to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats with health professionals and special patient populations as they prepare and present SOAP notes, patient cases, and discharge counseling.

Fewer patients die in the hospital when pharmacists participate on hospital medical emergency teams (Bond 2007). This book is for hospital pharmacists who want to learn and refine the clinical skills necessary to be a valuable member of the hospital code blue / medical emergency team. Each chapter contains actionable, concise training on the role of the pharmacist during specific adult inpatient medical emergencies including: Code Blue Rapid Response Shock Sepsis Anaphylaxis Endotracheal Intubation Stridor Methemoglobinemia Massive Pulmonary Embolism Status Epilepticus Acute Agitation Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Opioid Overdose Hypertensive Emergency Severe Hyperthermia Hypoglycemia Hyponatremia from SIADH Hyperkalemia

Experience is the best teacher. Learn from someone who's been there. In this book, I share my real world experiences and scenarios as a clinical pharmacist to help you get a better grasp on medication management. I've been acknowledged in the Wall Street Journal, American Journal of Nursing, National Association Directors of Nursing, Pharmacy Times, and Pharmacy Today. My goal is to teach you clinical common sense when it comes to medications. If you are a healthcare professional (pharmacist, nurse, primary provider etc.) involved in medication management, this is a book full of clinical pearls, case studies, and medication mistakes that every healthcare professional should know. If you're passionate about learning more about polypharmacy, drug interactions, medication therapy management and common medication mistakes, you're going to love this book. Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCPS, CGP - Founder of meded101.com