Best Practices For Hospital And Health System Pharmacy 2012 2013

ASHP position statements and more than 70 guidance documents of varying scope provide ongoing advice to managers and practitioners to help improve the medication-use process, patient care and safety, and patient outcomes and quality of life. New material in this edition includes a revised minimum standard for pharmacies in hospitals; statements on the pharmacist's role in medication reconciliation, the role of the medication safety leader, and pharmacy professionals use of social media; and therapeutic recommendations regarding institutional use of 0.9% sodium chloride injection to maintain the patency of peripheral indwelling intermittent infusion devices and the role of pharmacotherapy in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients.

ASHP position statements and more than 70 guidance documents of varying scope provide ongoing advice to managers and practitioners to help improve the medication-use process, patient care and safety, and patient outcomes and quality of life. New or revised material in this edition includes: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit ASHP Therapeutic Position Statement on the Role of Pharmacotherapy in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized ASHP Guidelines on Compounding Sterile Preparations ASHP Guidelines on Home Infusion Pharmacy Services ASHP Statement on the Pharmacy Technician’s Role in Pharmacy Informatics ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist’s Role in Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Assistance.

ASHP position statements and more than 70 guidance documents of varying scope provide ongoing advice to managers and practitioners to help improve the medication-use process, patient care and safety, and patient outcomes and quality of life. New or revised material in this edition includes: * Clinical Practice Guidelines for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery * Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit * ASHP Therapeutic Position Statement on the Role of Pharmacotherapy in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized * ASHP Guidelines on Compounding Sterile Preparations * ASHP Guidelines on Home Infusion Pharmacy Services * ASHP Statement on the Pharmacy Technician's Role in Pharmacy Informatics * ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist's Role in Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Assistance

Written by leaders and experts in hospital and health-system practices and published by ASHP, the voice of the health-system pharmacy profession, Introduction to Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Practice is required reading for students and practitioners alike. It’s a comprehensive manual for institutional pharmacy: legal and regulatory issues, medication safety, informatics, and more. Straightforward definitions and clear explanations provide a basic foundation for on-the-job training in hospitals and health-systems. It’s the only introductory textbook available in institutional pharmacy practice.This practical guide offers a highly readable introduction to key areas of pharmacy practice, including: Managing medication use Managing medication distribution Using technology in health systems Budgeting & finance responsibilities Administering and prepping sterile products Managing people Training options for careers Each chapter presents learning objectives and answers the “so what?” so common among student questions. Chapter reviews, discussion guidelines, key word definitions and interactive exercises augment the learning process.Written by hospital pharmacists for future hospital pharmacists, it’s everything important you need to know from the name you trust.For additional product resources about this publication, visit www.ashp.org/pharmacypractice

Completely revised and rebuilt to correspond to the latest Pharmacy Technician industry standards, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition includes all the information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology you need to prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician. This approachable text includes new chapters on Medication Safety and Error Prevention and Communication and Role of the Technician with the Customer/Patient, along with new information on the latest pharmacy laws, HIPAA, USP 797, and much more. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, you will be able to develop a better understanding of the complex pharmaceutical content you need to pass the PTCB examination and succeed on the job. Comprehensive coverage of the most important subject areas taught in pharmacy technician programs provides comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology to prepare you for the PTCE and your future jobs. Technician Scenarios and Technician Scenario Check-up boxes highlight real-world examples. Comprehensive drug tables with pill images and label photos make learning drug information easier. Tech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical references related to the chapter subject matter. Mini drug monographs provide the drug information you need for the drugs covered in the text. A&P content is included in the Body Systems section to help you build a foundation for how drugs work in the human body. Technician’s Corner boxes include critical thinking exercises applicable to the chapter content. Pharmacist’s Perspective boxes provide insights from the eye of the pharmacist.

Inside Best Practices for Hospital and amp; Health-System Pharmacy: Positions and Guidance Documents of ASHP, find ASHP position statements and more than 70 guidance documents of varying scope that provide ongoing advice to practitioners and health-systems, to help improve the medication-use process, patient care and safety, patient outcomes, and quality of life. Substantial content has been added or revised since the release of the last edition. New material in this edition covers formulary management, the role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, pharmacy services to the emergency department

The Ninth Edition of Plumer’s Principles and Practice of Infusion Therapy provides clear, concise coverage of basic and advanced infusion procedures. Rely on this new edition for the most current coverage of intravenous therapy functions, procedures, standards, and equipment, along with practical new features and emphasis on safety considerations, as well as evidence-based practice. The book begins with an overview of IV therapy, including how to minimize risk and enhance performance, and then addresses assessment and monitoring; clinical decision making; patient specific therapies, and infusion therapy for children, the elderly, and across the continuum of care.