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.

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.

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; USP 797, USP 800, and USP 825; 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.

A comprehensive review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination that features seventeen hundred questions and test-taking tips, along with seven practice exams. Includes a CD-ROM with ten additional practice exams and six hundred electronic flash cards.

This reliable resource presents a thorough and concise presentation of basic pharmacology. Written at the appropriate level for pharmacy technician students in any type of programs and for those being trained on the job, it features a full color design that fully engages the reader along with many unique features that make learning more interesting and more meaningful. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Section I, General Pharmacy, provides an overview of pharmacy practice as it relates to pharmacy technicians to help readers understand the role of a technician in the pharmacy setting. Section Two, Body Systems, provides a body systems approach to pharmacology to enhance the reader's understanding of why, how, and what drugs are used in the clinical setting for various body systems. Section Three, Classifications of Drugs presents a general breakdown of how similar agents are used to treat conditions to help readers understand how similar agents work in the body. Brief anatomy and physiology discussions in the body systems chapters help build a foundation for how the drugs work in the human body. Objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter to clearly outline what readers are expected to understand from the chapter. Key terms with definitions appear at the beginning of all chapters to identify new terminology and make it easier to learn the new vocabulary that is vital to success on the job. A list of the drugs discussed within a chapter, along with the pronunciation, appear at the beginning of each chapter to help familiarize readers with the drugs they need to be familiar with on the job. Comprehensive drug tables that include pictures of drugs - enhancing the reference value of the text while providing readers with quick, easy to understand information about specific drugs. Tech Notes interspersed throughout the text provide readers with helpful on-the-job hints. Pharmacist's Perspective boxes make content more interesting by relating the material to on-the-job situations viewed through the eyes of the pharmacist. The Tech's Corner at the end of each chapter promotes critical thinking skills by encouraging readers to pull together a collection of facts and information to reach a conclusion. An attractive full color design makes the text inviting and information more accessible. More than 300 photos and illustrations throughout the text help readers understand new concepts and procedures. Key points appear at the end of each chapter before the review questions to facilitate the understanding of key concepts presented in the chapter. Review Questions appear at the end of each chapter to help readers assess their knowledge and understanding of the chapter content before moving on. A bibliography appears at the end of each chapter to supply readers with additional sources to go to for further information on the chapter topic. A comprehensive glossary including all key terms and definitions is located at the end of the book - providing one central location to look up the meaning of new terminology.

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.

This easy-to-use, chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition helps you reinforce and master your understanding of key skills and concepts. Each chapter of this combination workbook and lab manual contains a wide variety of review questions, exercises, and experiential lab activities to help reinforce key concepts, encourage students to reflect critically, and relate to practice for success on the job. Combined with the core textbook, this learning package takes you from day one through graduation and certification! Comprehensive coverage designed to align with the ASHP curriculum and Pharmacy Technician certification exam blueprints Reinforce Key Concepts sections for review and practice Reflect Critically sections with realistic scenarios to encourage content assimilation and application Relate to Practice sections with laboratory exercises to provide hands-on practice to promote multi-dimensional skills mastery Competency checklists for all procedures to track your progress with textbook procedures. NEW! Chapters on drug classifications and pharmacy operations management NEW! Expansion of aseptic technique and sterile compounding NEW! Additional emphasis on soft skills threaded throughout the pharmacy practice unit NEW! Additional competency checklists to correlate with procedures throughout pharmacy practice chapters