Karen Snipe

Build a solid foundation in pharmacology with this all-in-one resource! Combining a comprehensive textbook with workbook exercises, Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to the daily activities and challenges seen in the practice setting. Full-color photos and illustrations make it easier to master concepts, and an in-depth review designed specifically for pharmacy technicians meets the requirements of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for anatomy and physiology and pharmacology. Written by a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician, Kathy Moscou and Karen Snipe - each with extensive experience in the field - this book helps you master the expanding role of the pharmacy technician and launch a successful and rewarding career in Pharmacy Technology. Comprehensive coverage aligns with advanced-level ASHP competencies for accreditation and prepares you for certification. Practical Pharm Tech features include Tech Alerts highlighting drug look-alike and sound-alike issues, Tech Notes with need-to-know information on safe drug dispensing, and Technician's Corner critical thinking exercises. Coverage of A&P and medical terminology is included within each body system unit. Quick-reference, mini drug monographs are included within each body system and drug classification chapter, and include pill photos along with generic and trade names, strength of medication, route of administration, dosage form, dosing schedule, and warning labels. Learning features in each chapter include learning objectives, key terms, key points, and review questions. Exam preparation includes two 120-question online practice exams in addition to board-style review questions. Summary drug tables provide generic/brand name, drug strengths and dosage forms, usual dose and dosing schedule, and warning labels for at-a-glance access to important information. NEW! Updated drug information ensures you are familiar with the latest drug approvals and the latest dosage and prescription guidelines. NEW! Coverage of changes in pharmacology includes the newest pharmaceutical laws, handling and dispensing of controlled substances, COVID-19 developments, and advances in vaccines. NEW! Integrated workbook exercises by chapter provide vocabulary practice, review questions, and case studies in the text as well as critical thinking and research activities online.

The Pharmacy Technician Skills-Building Manual is a practical, hands-on workbook designed to help technicians understand the basics of pharmacy operations, equipment, and tasks. Features: workbook design for use in technician education programs; readable background information accompanied by lab exercises and activities and answer keys; 12 chapters with key information on duties, operations, computer skills, equipment, drugs, prescription preparation, storage, compounding, drug information, and professional issues such as certification, boards of pharmacy, and HIPAA regulations; more than 100 photos and illustrations showing equipment, techniques, and materials; examples of common compounding recipes; a list of abbreviations that technicians must know to work effectively in pharmacies, with follow-up exercises; and, exercises that test technicians' knowledge of trade and generic drug names.

Specially designed to parallel the material in Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 2nd Edition, this helpful workbook provides in-depth study and review of the ASHP content requirements for pharmacology and anatomy and physiology. Its user-friendly format and engaging learning exercises help you understand both basic and advanced pharmacologic concepts. Practical activities allow you to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios. Comprehensive review makes this a perfect resource for preparing for certification exams. Learning exercises include terms and definitions, multiple-choice, matching, true/false, critical thinking, and research activities. Engaging workbook is ideal for in-class review, remediation, or homework assignments. Updated content matches the textbook and provides a review of the ASHP content requirements for pharmacology and anatomy and physiology.