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Clinical Skills for Pharmacists - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card): A Patient-Focused Approach

AUTHOR Tietze, Karen J.
PUBLISHER Mosby (03/17/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE eBook (Other)
Description
  • Coverage of clinical skills prepares you to be more involved with patients and for greater physical assessment and counselling responsibilities, with discussions of communication, taking a medical history, physical assessment, reviewing lab and diagnostic tests, and monitoring drug therapies.
  • A logical organization promotes skill building, with the development of each new skill building upon prior skills.
  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight important topics.
  • Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter help in measuring your comprehension of learning objectives.
  • Professional codes of ethics are described in the Ethics in Pharmacy and Health Care chapter, including confidentiality, HIPAA, research ethics, ethics and the promotion of drugs, and the use of advance directives in end-of-life decisions.
  • Numerous tables summarize key and routinely needed information.
  • Downloadable, customizable forms on the companion Evolve website make it easier to perform tasks such as monitoring drug intake and for power of attorney.
      • A full-color design and an increase to 150 photos and drawings better illustrates concepts, techniques, and equipment.
      • Updated Taking Medication Histories chapter includes added coverage of the data to obtain while taking a medication history, as well as additional sections on obtaining medication names, on-demand medication information, and the pharmacist's role in immunization.
      • Updated and expanded Physical Assessment Skills chapter includes detailed descriptions of commonly used equipment and vital signs, with more pharmacist-specific examples, so you can feel more confident in handling real-life situations.
      • Updated Researching and Providing Drug Information chapter reflects current technology and information sources, and includes review questions on drug information.
      • A new biomarker section in the Review of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests chapter aids in treatment planning, explaining the different types of biomarkers and how they are used.
      • Skills checklists cover how to perform clinical skills, such as developing a monitoring plan.
      • Application activities at the end of each chapter include more case studies to help you apply concepts and solve problems.
      • A Chapter Acronym Index conveniently located on the front and back inside covers offers easy lookup for many commonly used acronyms and their definitions.
      • Video clips on the companion Evolve website show a pharmacist performing various clinical skills, including history taking and physical assessment.
      • Animations on Evolve show key disease states and highlight other relevant concepts, and an audio glossary includes pronunciations of 241 terms.
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      ISBN-13: 9780323095754
      ISBN-10: 0323095755
      Content Language: English
      Edition Number: 0003
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      Page Count: 214
      Carton Quantity: 1
      Feature Codes: Glossary, Illustrated
      Country of Origin: US
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      BISAC Categories
      Medical | Pharmacy
      Medical | Allied Health Services - General
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      • Coverage of clinical skills prepares you to be more involved with patients and for greater physical assessment and counselling responsibilities, with discussions of communication, taking a medical history, physical assessment, reviewing lab and diagnostic tests, and monitoring drug therapies.
      • A logical organization promotes skill building, with the development of each new skill building upon prior skills.
      • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight important topics.
      • Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter help in measuring your comprehension of learning objectives.
      • Professional codes of ethics are described in the Ethics in Pharmacy and Health Care chapter, including confidentiality, HIPAA, research ethics, ethics and the promotion of drugs, and the use of advance directives in end-of-life decisions.
      • Numerous tables summarize key and routinely needed information.
      • Downloadable, customizable forms on the companion Evolve website make it easier to perform tasks such as monitoring drug intake and for power of attorney.
          • A full-color design and an increase to 150 photos and drawings better illustrates concepts, techniques, and equipment.
          • Updated Taking Medication Histories chapter includes added coverage of the data to obtain while taking a medication history, as well as additional sections on obtaining medication names, on-demand medication information, and the pharmacist's role in immunization.
          • Updated and expanded Physical Assessment Skills chapter includes detailed descriptions of commonly used equipment and vital signs, with more pharmacist-specific examples, so you can feel more confident in handling real-life situations.
          • Updated Researching and Providing Drug Information chapter reflects current technology and information sources, and includes review questions on drug information.
          • A new biomarker section in the Review of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests chapter aids in treatment planning, explaining the different types of biomarkers and how they are used.
          • Skills checklists cover how to perform clinical skills, such as developing a monitoring plan.
          • Application activities at the end of each chapter include more case studies to help you apply concepts and solve problems.
          • A Chapter Acronym Index conveniently located on the front and back inside covers offers easy lookup for many commonly used acronyms and their definitions.
          • Video clips on the companion Evolve website show a pharmacist performing various clinical skills, including history taking and physical assessment.
          • Animations on Evolve show key disease states and highlight other relevant concepts, and an audio glossary includes pronunciations of 241 terms.
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          Author: Tietze, Karen J.
          Rosemary R. Berardi, PharmD
          Editor in Chief
          Professor of Pharmacy
          Department of Clinical Sciences
          College of Pharmacy
          The University of Michigan
          Ann Arbor, Michigan
          Lisa A. Kroon, PharmD, CDE
          Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
          Department of Clinical Pharmacy
          School of Pharmacy
          University of California - San Francisco
          San Francisco, California
          June H. McDermott, MS Pharmacy, MBA, FASHP
          Adjunct Assistant Professor
          Family Medicine
          School of Medicine
          University of North Carolina
          Chapel Hill, North Carolina
          Gail D. Newton, PhD, RPh
          Associate Professor
          Department of Pharmacy Practice
          School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences
          Purdue University
          West Lafayette, Indiana
          Michael A. Oszko, PharmD, BCPS
          Associate Professor
          Department of Pharmacy Practice
          School of Pharmacy
          University of Kansas
          Kansas City, Kansas
          Nicholas G. Popovich, PhD
          Professor and Head
          Department of Pharmacy Administration
          College of Pharmacy
          University of Illinois at Chicago
          Chicago, Illinois
          Tami L. Remington, PharmD
          Clinical Pharmacist
          Department of Pharmacy
          The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health System
          Clinical Assistant Professor
          Department of Clinical Sciences
          The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
          Ann Arbor, Michigan
          Carol J. Rollins, MS, RD, PharmD, BCNSP
          Associate Clinical Professor
          Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
          College of Pharmacy
          University of Arizona
          Coordinator, Nutrition Support Pharmacy
          University Medical Center
          Tucson, Arizona
          Leslie A. Shimp, PharmD, MS
          Professor ofPharmacy
          Department of Clinical Sciences
          College of Pharmacy
          The University of Michigan
          Ann Arbor, Michigan
          Karen J. Tietze, PharmD
          Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
          Department of Pharmacy Practice
          Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
          University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
          Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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