Pharmacology For Technicians

This text for a pharmacology course for students in a pharmacy technician program focuses on drug classes and mechanisms of action in ordr to explain why certain drugs are prescribed for particular disease states. This second edition offers updated discussion of drug actions and interactions, and expanded treatment of generic drugs, the drug approval process, and pharmacokinetics. Internet research exercises are also new to this edition. Ballington is program coordinator for the pharmacy technician training program at Midlands Technical College (Columbia, South Carolina); Laughlin is affiliated with the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and the U. of Tennessee. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

Master key scientific principles to prepare for certification and practice as a Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive, yet approachable text written specifically for your needs and offering complete coverage of the principles of pharmacology and the way drugs work within the body’s systems. Concepts are supplemented throughout with patient scenarios, anatomy and physiology refreshers, drug monographs with pill photos, and a number of other learning aids to help you comprehend this subject matter. With its companion workbook, this learning package provides the essential foundation necessary to launch a successful and rewarding career in Pharmacy Technology! Comprehensive, updated content is built to address the specific needs of Pharmacy Technician education. Mini drug monographs in every body system and drug classification chapter contain valuable drug information and pill photos for quick reference. Summary drug tables with generic/brand name, usual dose and dosing schedule, and warning labels offer at-a-glance access to information about specific drugs. Helpful Tech Notes enhance your understanding of the practical knowledge needed in the pharmacy setting and help you relate new concepts to practical use. Tech Alerts offer critical reminders and warnings to help you learn to identify and avoid common pharmacy errors. Technician's Corner critical thinking exercises prepare you for on-the-job situations by providing you with a set of facts and asking you to reach a conclusion. Updated drug information ensures you’re familiar with the latest drug approvals and therapeutic considerations. Key terminology list with definitions feature visual highlights within chapter discussions, and alphabetized list in the glossary. UPDATED! Drug information reflects the latest dosage and prescription guidelines. NEW! Coverage of advancements in the areas of vaccines, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and diabetes provide you with the latest information for these chronic conditions. NEW! Additional artwork supports foundational and body-system pharmacology content. IMPROVED! Streamlined incorporation of med term and A&P content into chapters.

Updated drug information ensures you are familiar with the latest drug approvals and therapeutic considerations. Additional learning resources on the companion Evolve website include: Certification practice exam to better prepare you for the PTCB or ExCPT exam. More recall exercises and games to help you retain complex information.

Using language and organization aimed directly at pharmacy technicians, Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians offers more than 700 pages of practical applications, safety issues and error prevention, and illustrative cases that not only explain how but why. Throughout the book, anatomy and physiology are discussed in relation to various disorders and associated pharmacotherapies to give the pharmacy technician students a context for how drugs work. Students using this book will learn the therapeutic effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting that system, and their adverse effects. An emphasis is placed on practical applications for the technician. What types of issues will technicians encounter at work? What is their role in patient education? How do they work with the pharmacist? Key features throughout the book: 77 case studies, including 249 case study questions More than 1,200 drugs discussed Pronunciations for difficult terms or words such as disease names Numerous figures and illustrations Alerts that point out areas of potential dangers or errors, including look-alike/sound-alike drugs. 335 practice points, including mention of any FDA-required patient medication guides, and any “special” drug storage and dispensing considerations, including beyond-use dating of open multi-use products. 110 commonly used and comprehensive drug tables. Chapter review questions The book’s content is written to meet ASHP accreditation standards and, therefore, is one of the most comprehensive books on the market related to pharmacology for technicians. For additional resources related to the book, visit www.ashp.org/techpharmacology.

Overviews of anatomy and physiology at the beginning of each body system unit provide a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology to help you understand how drugs work in the body. Mini drug monographs in every body system and drug classification chapter contain valuable drug information and pill photos for quick reference. Summary drug tables with generic/brand name, usual dose and dosing schedule, and warning labels offer at-a-glance access to information about specific drugs. Helpful "Tech Notes" enhance your understanding of the practical knowledge needed in the pharmacy setting and helpyou relate new concepts to practical use. " Tech Alerts "offer critical reminders and warnings to help you learn to identify and avoid common pharmacy errors. "Technician's Corner" critical thinking" "exercises prepare you for on-the-job situations by providing a set of facts and askingyou to reach a conclusion.Updated drug information ensures you are familiar with the latest drug approvals and therapeutic considerations. Additional learning resources on the companion Evolve website include: Certification practice exam to better prepare you for the PTCB or ExCPT exam.More recall exercises and games to help you retain complex information."

FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e delivers a clear understanding of how pharmaceuticals act within the body, and the ways drugs are used to treat patients today. Written to deliver complex information in a practical, easy-to-understand style, chapters impart a working knowledge of the medications that pharmacy technicians handle daily, along with each drug’s mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and interactions. The reading begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology, then explores how the body systems react to specific drug classes, and takes a detailed look at certain diseases in the context of prescription drug treatments. Charts, graphs, warning labels, and drug tables add depth to the readings, while exhaustive appendices and review questions test understanding and prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Now more than ever, FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e is the complete learning solution for pharmacy technicians in training! Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

KEY BENEFITS: This text presents pharmacology from an interdisciplinary perspective. The text draws upon core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to make drug therapy understandable. It does not assume that the student comes to the course with a strong background in the natural or applied sciences. The prerequisite science knowledge necessary for understanding drug therapy is reviewed in each chapter that presents the core concepts in pharmacology. KEY TOPICS: The Practice of Pharmacy; Drug Classification, Regulation, and Approval (NEW); Drug Forms and Routes of Administration; Pharmacokinetics; Substance Use and Misuse; Using Drug References (NEW); Drugs for Disorders Associated with the Autonomic Nervous System; Drugs for Anxiety, Daytime Sedation, and Insomnia; Drugs for Behavioural, Emotional and Mood Disorders; Drugs for Psychoses & Degenerative Diseases; Drugs for Seizures; Drugs for the Control of Pain and Fever; Drugs for Local and General Anaesthesia; Drugs for Coagulation Disorders; Drugs for Hypertension; Drugs for Heart Failure; Drugs for Dysrhythmias; Drugs for Chest Pain, MI and Stroke; Drugs for Lipid Disorders; Drugs for Shock and Anaphylaxis; Drugs for Kidney, Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders; Drugs for Bacterial Infections; Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases; Drugs for Neoplasia; Drugs for Respiratory Disorders; Drugs for Immune System Modulation; Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders; Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders; Vitamins, Minerals and Nutritional Supplements; Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Bone Disorders; Drugs for Skin Disorders; Drugs for Endocrine Disorders; Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Reproductive Systems MARKET: This book is for Pharmacology courses offered in Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting programs in Canada.