Competence Assessment Tools For Health System Pharmacies

Since its original publication, Competence Assessment Tools for Health-System Pharmacies has continued to meet the changing needs of pharmacy directors and their staff. Designed as a complete human resource competence assessment program, this benchmark resource ensures pharmacy compliance with the competence assessment standards of The Joint Commission TM, other accrediting organizations, and the CMS Conditions of Participation. Newly updated and expanded, Competence Assessment Tools provides practical tools to assess and document an employee's ability to perform assigned duties and meet the human resource requirements of CMS, The Joint Commission, and other accrediting organizations. Save time and increase efficiency with this essential tool that supplements and reinforces staff knowledge in key competency areas. New to the Fifth Edition: - Enhanced companion website that allows you to easily adapt many of the forms included in the book for your own practice including the job descriptions and orientation record. - Updated resources for customizing job descriptions, including job description, competence assessment summary, and performance evaluation templates for a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician. - Inclusion of a study guide for the emergency management chapter. - New competencies on Medication Dosing in Patients with Hepatic Dysfunction, Pharmacokinetics: Aminoglycosides; Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy; Oral Anticoagulant Therapy; and Compounding Non-Sterile Preparations - A new set of four competencies specifically devoted to pharmacy technicians. Also included, for the first time, is a crosswalk of all competencies which indicates which competencies are for use only with pharmacists, only with pharmacy technicians, or appropriate for both. - A new chapter on Educating the Pharmacy Staff. - New test questions in many chapters including use of a patient case report format for tests in the clinically-oriented chapters.

Since its original publication, Competence Assessment Tools for Health-System Pharmacies has continued to meet the changing needs of pharmacy directors and their staff. Designed as a complete human resource competence assessment program, this benchmark resource ensures pharmacy compliance with the competence assessment standards of The Joint CommissionTM, other accrediting organizations, and the CMS Conditions of Participation. Newly updated and expanded, Competence Assessment Tools for Health-System Pharmacies provides practical tools to assess and document an employee’s ability to perform assigned duties and meet the human resource requirements of CMS, The Joint Commission, and other accrediting organizations. Save time and increase efficiency with this essential tool that supplements and reinforces staff knowledge in key competency areas. New to the Fifth Edition: - Enhanced companion website that allows you to easily adapt many of the forms included in the book for your own practice including the job descriptions and orientation record. - Updated resources for customizing job descriptions, including job description, competence assessment summary, and performance evaluation templates for a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician. - Inclusion of a study guide for the emergency management chapter. - New competencies on Medication Dosing in Patients with Hepatic Dysfunction, Pharmacokinetics: Aminoglycosides; Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy; Oral Anticoagulant Therapy; and Compounding Non-Sterile Preparations - A new set of four competencies specifically devoted to pharmacy technicians. Also included, for the first time, is a crosswalk of all competencies which indicates which competencies are for use only with pharmacists, only with pharmacy technicians, or appropriate for both. - A new chapter on Educating the Pharmacy Staff. - New test questions in many chapters including use of a patient case report format for tests in the clinically-oriented chapters.

Since its original publication, Competence Assessment Tools for Health-System Pharmacies has continued to meet the changing needs of pharmacy directors and their staff. Designed as a complete human resource competence assessment program, this benchmark resource ensures pharmacies comply with the competence assessment standards of The Joint CommissionÔ. Newly updated and revised, Competence Assessment provides practical tools to assess and document an employee’s ability to perform assigned duties and meet Joint Commission human resource requirements. Save time and increase efficiency with this essential tool that supplements and reinforces staff knowledge in key competency areas. New to the Fourth Edition: Enhanced CD-ROM allows you to easily adapt many of the forms for your own practice including the job descriptions and orientation record. • Updated resources for customizing job descriptions, including job description, competence assessment summary, and performance evaluation templates for a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician. • Inclusion of a study guide for the emergency management chapter. • New chapters on intravenous to oral therapy conversion and antibiotic streamlining. • Expanded information in the hazardous materials chapter including the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and practice recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and ASHP. • Updated controlled substances chapter including information about the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act. • New test questions in many chapters including use of a patient case report format for tests in the clinically-oriented chapters.

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

Maintaining continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards fosters safe, high-quality care and assures readiness for a survey at any time. The 8th edition of Assuring Continuous Compliance with Joint Commission Standards: A Pharmacy Guide provides expert help in assuring that your pharmacy is compliant. The authors have helped hundreds of hospital pharmacies comply with Joint Commission standards and prepare for surveys. Benefit from their unique perspective in this latest edition of the indispensable guide to fostering high-quality patient care by incorporating Joint Commission standards into everyday practice. New to this edition: * Current with the new 2010 National Patient Safety Goals. * Changes in Joint Commission standards renumbering. * All forms are completely updated.