Interpersonal Communication In Pharmaceutical Care

Interpersonal Communication in Pharmaceutical Care shows readers how to communicate better with patrons and patients in hospital and retail pharmacy locations. Author Helen Meldrum, who has been teaching interpersonal skills to pharmacy students and practitioners since the early 1980s, uses actual scenarios to demonstrate basic communication skills. These “real life” examples illustrate communication problems from the perspectives of pharmacy workers and their subsequent efforts to improve the lines of communication with patrons. Yet the case studies do more than depict actual dialogue between pharmacists and their customers and patients; they address improved communication between co-workers, a vital aspect of providing excellent pharmacy practice. Throughout Interpersonal Communication in Pharmaceutical Care, the reader finds how important it is to replace negative communication with more effective choices. These conversations prepare readers to act--not react--when faced with difficult persons or situations in pharmacy settings. Interpersonal Communication in Pharmaceutical Care is a resource of how to improve communication in pharmacy practice. Pharmacists who analyze the scenarios in this book can more readily identify effective responses to challenging situations in hospital and retail practice. The interpersonal skills section covers such fundamentals as: Basic speaking and listening skills Responsible assertive communication skills Counseling skills Interprofessional problem-solving skills Conflict management skills Collaborative communication skills Truly a unique book due to its practical nature, Interpersonal Communication in Pharmaceutical Care is appropriate for all pharmacy practitioners from the level of technician through supervisor. Because the cases featured are transcripts of actual interactions between pharmacists, customers, and co-workers, readers can identify with the situations and begin to effectively change their communication methods with satisfactory results--for the patron or patient and the pharmacist.

The Fifth Edition of Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice helps pharmacy and pharmacy technician students learn the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust between them and their future patients. This text's logical organization guides students from theory and basic principles to practical skills development to the application of those skills in everyday encounters. Sample dialogues show students how to effectively communicate and practical exercises fine tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice NEW TO THE FIFTH EDITION: New Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician Instructor's Manuals available on the textbook's thePoint site help faculty administer and deliver their courses. New chapter on medication safety and communication skills (Chapter 9) offers strategies to reduce medication errors and protect patient safety. New chapter on electronic communication in healthcare (Chapter 13) provides guidelines to avoid common misunderstandings via email and the Internet. Expanded coverage of communication skills and interprofessional collaboration (Chapter 12) helps students learn how to effectively interact with other members of the healthcare team New photographs, illustrations, and tables visually engage students and enhance learning and retention of important concepts.

Updated edition focusing on communication skills for current pharmaceutical care. Designed to meet the needs of pharmacy programs, the book presents communication concepts, theories and skills and then provides sample dialogues and practical exercises for direct application of the material. Features new models of communication, uses case studies, cites one-to-one counseling between pharmacist and patient, and works with roles related to effective communication with other health care professionals. New charts, updated tables and checklists visually enhance the book. Other noteworthy additions include new material on how to work with language barriers, persons with disabilities, and cross-cultural issues.

Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice helps pharmacy and pharmacy technician students learn the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust with future patients. This text's logical organization guides students from theory and basic principles to practical skills development to the application of those skills in everyday encounters. Sample dialogues show students how to effectively communicate, and practical exercises fine tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Newly focused on the practical communications skills student pharmacists need for effective practice, this updated Seventh Edition—now in full color— reflects new ACPE standards, including up-to-date coverage of the PPCP model, co-curricular experiences, interprofessional interaction and collaboration, and professional development. Practical, easy-to-use, and packed with relevant case studies and coverage of the latest advances in the field, this edition is ideal for the foundational course and pre-experiential training.

This thoroughly revised second edition of Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care offers a comprehensive overview of the social-economic aspects of pharmaceutical care. This new edition provides both the pharmacy student and practitioner with established principles from the social and behavioral sciences, along with current findings and examples of cases and reports of applications of these principles. Theoretical models and practical examples are included to elaborate the pharmacist's role in identifying patients' non-compliant behavior and managing drug-related problems. This valuable text includes clinical, economic, and humanistic considerations that are essential to pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. This essential text also features a special focus on public health and the involvement of caregivers in facilitating behavioral change. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care, Second Edition will help readers consider how organizations and social systems impact patient experiences with medications, contributing to an improved system of pharmaceutical practice and care.

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Communication in Pharmacy Practice" that was published in Pharmacy