Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians

Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians

Author: Karen Davis, AAHCA, BS, CPhT

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1455711276

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Covering aseptic technique and how to prepare sterile products, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians ensures safety, accuracy, and correctness of medications. Reflecting American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) competencies, this comprehensive book provides principles and guidelines, laboratory exercises, and hands-on practice with actual institutional orders. Written by expert pharmacy technician educator Karen Davis, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians also provides checklists that map to ASHP competencies! Complete coverage of USP 797 guidelines, basic aseptic manipulations, and working with IVs prepares you for institutional externships and for practice. Unique! ASHP competency checklists allow accurate documentation of competencies. Lab activities allow you to perform basic, hands-on aseptic manipulations in the lab. Tech Notes provide hints that you can use on the job. Tech Alerts provide safety warnings and help you avoid common errors. Guidelines and objectives are consistent with the ASHP Model Curriculum for Technician Training. Student resources on an Evolve companion website help you review and apply what you have learned with quizzes, syringe calculations, and critical thinking exercises.


Mosby's Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians

Mosby's Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians

Author: Karen Davis

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2019-12-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0323709818

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Gain a complete introduction to institutional pharmacy practice and efficiently prepare for the new sterile compounding certification exam! Comprehensively covering sterile products, aseptic technique, and the workings of the sterile compounding facility, Mosby’s Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, focuses on safe and accurate practice. This edition has expanded and updated coverage to address preparation, processing, medications, technique, and documentation, with review, analysis, and application of , , and and additional content on waste management, workflow, safety and compliance, billing and reimbursement, and emergency management. Illustrations abound, and content is brought to life with an updated art program, step-by-step procedures, and technician notes and alerts. Certification review questions are included with each chapter, and online student and instructor resources round out the offering. Competency forms, lab activities, and sample compounding orders allow you to perform basic, hands-on aseptic manipulations in the lab. Mini-case scenarios promote critical thinking and application. Tech Notes, Tech Alerts, and Did You Know? boxes offer key information on-the-job success. Content modeled after ASHP curriculum for technician training. Chapter quizzes and an online sample exam offer student practice and exam preparation. Instructor support materials online, including lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, a test bank, student handouts, answer keys, an image collection, and chapter pretests. NEW! Expanded and updated content on all aspects of preparation, processing, medications, techniques, and documentation plus new content on the sterile environment; , , and ; hazardous materials and waste management; workflow, quality control; safety and compliance; billing and reimbursement; and emergency and disaster planning. NEW! Procedure boxes with step-by-step instructions, technique photos, and rationales. NEW and EXPANDED! Updated art program focuses on the sterile environment, equipment and supplies, and skills. NEW! Chapter quiz questions and a sample exam prepare students for classroom exams or the new certification credentialing exam.


Workbook and Lab Manual for Mosby's Pharmacy Technician

Workbook and Lab Manual for Mosby's Pharmacy Technician

Author:

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-01-28

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1455751804

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With chapter-by-chapter review and practice, this easy-to-use workbook and lab manual reinforces your understanding of key facts and concepts from Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition. Chapter-specific lab exercises and skill check-off sheets correspond to procedures in the textbook, and a wide variety of review questions (including fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and multiple-choice), exercises, and activities help you study more effectively and learn to apply your knowledge for success on the job. Practice with the most important subject areas taught in pharmacy technician programs prepares you for the PTCE and your future job. Critical thinking exercises help you apply what you've learned to real-life situations. Fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and multiple-choice questions reinforce chapter material. UNIQUE! Internet research activities prepare you for research tasks you will encounter on the job. Math calculation exercises help you master this difficult area of pharmacology. NEW! Chapter-specific lab exercises give you applicable laboratory experience and practice. NEW! Skill check-off sheets let you track your progress with textbook procedures.


Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians - E-Book

Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians - E-Book

Author: Karen Davis

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 0323292194

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Covering aseptic technique and how to prepare sterile products, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians ensures safety, accuracy, and correctness of medications. Reflecting American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) competencies, this comprehensive book provides principles and guidelines, laboratory exercises, and hands-on practice with actual institutional orders. Written by expert pharmacy technician educator Karen Davis, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians also provides checklists that map to ASHP competencies! Complete coverage of USP guidelines, basic aseptic manipulations, and working with IVs prepares you for institutional externships and for practice. Unique! ASHP competency checklists allow accurate documentation of competencies. Lab activities allow you to perform basic, hands-on aseptic manipulations in the lab. Tech Notes provide hints that you can use on the job. Tech Alerts provide safety warnings and help you avoid common errors. Guidelines and objectives are consistent with the ASHP Model Curriculum for Technician Training. Student resources on an Evolve companion website help you review and apply what you have learned with quizzes, syringe calculations, and critical thinking exercises.


Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques for the Pharmacy Technician

Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques for the Pharmacy Technician

Author: Mike Johnston

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780135109649

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1 Introduction to Sterile Products 2 USP, Compounding Areas, and Equipment 3 Aseptic Calculations 4 Properties of Sterile Products 5 Aseptic Technique 6 Sterile Product Preparations 7 Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 8 Chemotherapy 9 Quality Control and Assurance Appendix A Terminology and Abbreviations Appendix B Common Intravenous Medications Appendix C Training and Validation Forms Appendix D Instructions for Left-Handed Personnel Appendix E Institutional IV Certification Test


The Pharmacy Technician, 7e

The Pharmacy Technician, 7e

Author: Perspective Press

Publisher: Morton Publishing Company

Published: 2020-01-15

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 1640432183

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Endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), The Pharmacy Technician, 7e, is a valuable tool for pharmacy technician students. This applied, accessible book is a practical text for understanding the principles, career concepts, and pharmacy skills needed to be a successful pharmacy technician. It offers clear, concise information to help students learn the material and pass the national certification exams: the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), and the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). This book was designed to be accompanied by The Pharmacy Technician, Workbook & Certification Review, 7e, to help prepare for the certification exams. This textbook aligns with the Fifth Edition of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs and the 2020 content outline for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE).


Manual for Pharmacy Technicians

Manual for Pharmacy Technicians

Author: Bonnie S. Bachenheimer

Publisher: ASHP

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 1066

ISBN-13: 158528503X

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The Trusted Training Resource for Pharmacy Technicians at All Levels The role of pharmacy technicians is rapidly expanding, and demand for well-trained technicians has never been higher! Technicians are assuming more responsibilities and are taking on greater leadership roles. Quality training material is increasingly important for new technicians entering the field, and current technicians looking to advance. Look no further than the new 5th edition of the best-selling Manual for Pharmacy Technicians to master the practical skills and gain the foundational knowledge all technicians need to be successful.


Compounding Sterile Preparations

Compounding Sterile Preparations

Author: E. Clyde Buchanan

Publisher: ASHP

Published: 2009-02-01

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1585283312

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Empower your staff to improve safety, quality and compliance with the help of new guidelines and standards. We’ve updated every chapter of this popular review of the fundamentals of preparing sterile products in hospital, home-care, and community pharmacy settings to reflect the most recent revisions to USP . Included are the latest guidelines for the compounding process, quality assurance methods, and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the dispensing process. Comprehensive documentation for the guidelines is included in the appendices.Chapters new to this edition focus on: Gap analysis and action plans Safe use of automatic compounding devices Cleaning and disinfecting Radiopharmaceuticals as CSPs Allergen extracts as CSPs.


Hospital Pharmacy Practice for Technicians

Hospital Pharmacy Practice for Technicians

Author: Mark Brunton

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1284030512

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Review Questions; Chapter 12 Automation Software and Peripherals; Introduction; Main Console; Connectivity; Overrides; Handheld Scanner Devices and Applications; Summary; Review Questions; Chapter 13 Repackaging Technology; Introduction; Pill and Capsule Repackaging; Oral Liquid Repackaging; Summary; Review Questions; Chapter 14 IV Room Technology; Introduction; Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workbenches; Barrier Isolators; Biological Safety Cabinets; Compounding Devices; Maintenance and Quality Control; Summary; Review Questions; References; Part 5 Get Set for Your Career.


The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach

The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach

Author: Jahangir Moini

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2015-01-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781305093089

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Begin a rewarding pharmacy career with THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, 3e! The book gives readers the knowledge and skills required for working with a licensed pharmacist in a variety of clinical and retail settings. Readings explore medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmaceutical techniques, sterile compounding, pharmacy recordkeeping, pharmacy law and ethics, and much more. Designed for beginners, and is also an ideal resource for experienced pharmacy technicians in need of continuing education or those preparing for national certification exams. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.