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A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy Practice and Compounding
Contributor(s): Lester Elder, Deborah (Author)
ISBN: 1496321294     ISBN-13: 9781496321299
Publisher: LWW
OUR PRICE:   $106.91  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: November 2017
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Pharmacy
- Medical | Allied Health Services - General
Dewey: 615.1
LCCN: 2017032188
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" (3.43 lbs) 784 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy Practice and Compounding is your hands-on, step-by-step guide to receiving and filling prescription drug orders as well as a comprehensive look at the preparation of sterile and non-sterile extemporaneously compounded preparations. This edition is meticulously updated to include the latest practice guidelines and standards, as well as a detailed discussion of the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) of 2013. In addition, it offers a wealth of guidance on processing prescriptions, avoiding dangerous medication and labeling errors, counseling patients and caregivers, and much more - giving you all the knowledge you need to succeed on your exams and safely carry out the practice of pharmacy.
  • Features significant revisions to address the impact of new federal laws/regulations on pharmacy practice.
  • Includes meticulous updates reflecting the latest advances in "formulation science."
  • Includes an expanded list of definitions addressing the interchangeable terminologies that arise due to the emergence of interprofessional education and practice.
  • Offers an expanded discussion on avoiding medication and labeling errors, patient counseling at hospital discharge, sterile dosage form preparation, and much more.
  • Includes updated information about newly approved excipients and manufacturers.
  • Includes a new section on the passage of the DQSA, which amended the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, making a distinction between 503A compounding pharmacies, the traditional prescription-based compounding pharmacies, and 503B outsourcing facilities.
  • Contains all-new photos that clearly illustrate all equipment, materials, and techniques.