{"product_id":"clinical-skills-for-pharmacists-a-patient-focused-approach-paperback-9780323077385","title":"Clinical Skills for Pharmacists; A Patient-Focused Approach (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323077385","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClinical Skills for Pharmacists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Patient-Focused Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhance your skills in providing safe, effective pharmaceutical care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKaren J. Tietze (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323077385, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 May 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e214 pages, 214 illustrations (214 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e27.8 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.43 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the skills needed for pharmaceutical care in a patient-centered pharmacy setting, \u003cb\u003eClinical Skills for Pharmacists: A Patient-Focused Approach, 3rd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e describes fundamental skills such as communication, physical assessment, and laboratory and diagnostic information, as well as patient case presentation, therapeutic planning, and monitoring of drug intake. Numerous case examples show how skills are applied in clinical situations. Now in full color, this edition adds more illustrations and new coverage on taking a medication history, physical assessment, biomarkers, and drug information. Expert author Karen J. Tietze provides unique, pharmacy-specific coverage that helps you prepare for the NAPLEX and feel confident during patient encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of clinical skills\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA logical organization\u003c\/b\u003e promotes skill building, with the development of each new skill building upon prior skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning objectives\u003c\/b\u003e at the beginning of each chapter highlight important topics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-assessment questions\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter help in measuring your comprehension of learning objectives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessional codes of ethics\u003c\/b\u003e are described in the \u003ci\u003eEthics in Pharmacy and Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e chapter, including confidentiality, HIPAA, research ethics, ethics and the promotion of drugs, and the use of advance directives in end-of-life decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumerous tables\u003c\/b\u003e summarize key and routinely needed information. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDownloadable, customizable forms on the companion Evolve website\u003c\/b\u003e make it easier to perform tasks such as monitoring drug intake and for power of attorney.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA full-color design and an increase to 150 photos and drawings\u003c\/b\u003e better illustrates concepts, techniques, and equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated \u003ci\u003eTaking Medication Histories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated and expanded \u003ci\u003ePhysical Assessment Skills\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated\u003ci\u003e Researching and Providing Drug Information\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e reflects current technology and information sources, and includes review questions on drug information.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA new biomarker section\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the \u003ci\u003eReview of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e aids in treatment planning, explaining the different types of biomarkers and how they are used.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkills checklists\u003c\/b\u003e cover how to perform clinical skills, such as developing a monitoring plan.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplication\u003c\/i\u003e activities\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter include more case studies to help you apply concepts and solve problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Chapter Acronym Index\u003c\/b\u003e conveniently located on the front and back inside covers offers easy lookup for many commonly used acronyms and their definitions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVideo clips on the companion Evolve website\u003c\/b\u003e show a pharmacist performing various clinical skills, including history taking and physical assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnimations on Evolve\u003c\/b\u003e show key disease states and highlight other relevant concepts, and an \u003cb\u003eaudio glossary\u003c\/b\u003e includes pronunciations of 241 terms.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1.\tIntroduction: The Practice of Clinical Pharmacy\t\u003cbr\u003e2.\tCommunication Skills for Pharmacists\u003cbr\u003e3.\tTaking Medication Histories\t\t\u003cbr\u003e4.\tPhysical Assessment Skills\u003cbr\u003e5.\tReview of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests\u003cbr\u003e6.\tThe Patient Case Presentation\t\t\u003cbr\u003e7.\tTherapeutics Planning\t\u003cbr\u003e8.\tMonitoring Drug Therapies\t\t\u003cbr\u003e9.\tResearching and Planning Drug Information\u003cbr\u003e10.\tEthics in Pharmacy and Health 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