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The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy Math APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy Math offers an intuitive, self-instructional review of key pharmacy math topics and calculations. Filled with real-world practice problems and mapped to the NABP NAPLEX® competency statements, the book is a resource for every student pharmacist or individual preparing for the NAPLEX®. |
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The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 12th Edition The NAPLEX® (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination®) is an arduous 6-hour, 250-question exam that tests a daunting range of knowledge. In 2016 the pass rate fell to 86%. All of this NAPLEX review book’s 42 chapters—including 3 new ones: Fundamentals of Pharmacy Practice, Stroke, and Men’s Health—have been reviewed and revised by the authors and editorial team to provide up-to-date information and concepts essential to passing the NAPLEX®. |
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The APhA Complete Review for the FPGEE, 2nd Edition The FPGEE (Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination®) is the tallest hurdle for graduates of foreign pharmacy schools who wish to practice in the United States. With a pass rate that is under 60%, the FPGEE is a daunting 5½ hour, 250-question exam that tests a wide range of knowledge in four major areas of pharmacy education: Basic biomedical sciences (21%), Pharmaceutical sciences (29%), Social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences (15%), and Clinical sciences (35%). Completely revised and updated, this 2nd edition is a one-stop compilation of pharmacy knowledge and premier resource for successfully passing the FPGEE on your journey being eligible to take the NAPLEX and MPJE exams, and becoming a licensed pharmacist in the U.S. |
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Communication Skills for Pharmacists: Building Relationships, Improving Patient Care, 3e Bruce A. Berger 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-1-58212-132-1 2009; 240 pp. Communication Skills for Pharmacists: Building Relationships, Improving Patient Care, 3rd edition, includes material that will help student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists develop the communication skills they need for providing high-quality care. |
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The Complete PCOA Review The objective of The Complete PCOA Review is to provide a study guide on the knowledge necessary to perform well on the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) examination developed and administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). |
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Communication in Interprofessional Care: Theory and Applications Individuals educated within one profession can be particularly challenged when they are working within interprofessional teams where collaboration, consensus, and cooperative decision making are expected. Communication in Interprofessional Care approaches this important topic with a new perspective, supporting learners and teachers through practical application of psychological and communication theory. |
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Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician, 3e Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician is the ideal manual for students entering formal technician training programs, for community and hospital pharmacy technicians beginning in-house training, and for candidates preparing for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. The 3rd edition of this bestseller has been reorganized and enhanced to address new exam requirements released by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board in 2013. It will also prepare pharmacy technicians for today’s expanded role in pharmacies. The book is the flagship of the APhA Pharmacy Technician Training Series. |
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Essential Spanish for Pharmacy, 3e Glenn L. Kisch and Ashley Moody ISBN: 978-1-58212-198-8 2015; 80 pp.
Are you a pharmacist or pharmacy technician who has Spanish-speaking patients but can’t speak a word of Spanish and don’t have time to learn? Then Essential Spanish for Pharmacy is the phrase book for you. Written by pharmacists for the pharmacy field and small and light enough to fit into a pocket, the booklet offers an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide for hundreds of useful Spanish words and phrases. |
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Getting Started as a Pharmacy Manager Lynette R. Bradley-Baker ISBN: 978-1-58212-154-3 2012; 135 pp. Getting Started as a Pharmacy Manager is applicable to real-life situations, regardless of practice setting, because it provides insights into issues that most pharmacy managers will face, such as human resources, financial procedures, pharmacy law and patient confidentiality, business plan development, and successful leadership development. |
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Getting Started as a Pharmacy Preceptor Randell E. Doty ISBN: 978-1-58212-146-8 2011; 153 pp. This user-friendly book will be a handy resource for new preceptors, those considering becoming preceptors, and seasoned preceptors in any practice setting. |
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How to Conduct a Comprehensive Medication Review: A Guidebook for Pharmacists Lauren B. Angelo and Jennifer Cerulli ISBN: 978-1-58212-216-8 2014; 53 pp.
This guidebook will help pharmacists transition from the preparation to the implementation phase. It provides a step-wise approach to conducting an MTM encounter. |
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How to Implement the Pharmacists Patient Care Process Marialice S. Bennett and Mary Ann Kliethermes ISBN: 978-1-58212-256-4 2015; 66 pp.
This publication introduces the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, which was adopted in May 2014 by the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP), a group of 11 national pharmacy organizations. The goal is to help pharmacists understand the components of the standard patient care process and apply the process to patients in all pharmacy practice settings. Six sample case studies set in different patient care settings enable the reader to practice applying the patient care process. Additional activities enable pharmacists to evaluate existing patient care services, develop strategies for continuous quality improvement, and create an implementation plan for their practice. |
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Leadership and Advocacy for Pharmacy, 2e Cynthia J. Boyle, Gary R. Matzke, and Robert S. Beardsley ISBN: 978-1-58212- 101-7 2014; eBook only Leadership and advocacy are more art than science. In pharmacy, leadership is an important professional attribute and skill that must be developed and applied over a lifetime of practice and volunteer service. Through the personal stories, real life dilemmas, and experienced perspectives in this book revision, readers will learn that applying leadership to advocacy is about relationships, communication, and desire. |
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Making Meaning of Data in Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Susan J. Blalock ISBN: 978-1-58212-310-3 2019: 242 pp.
Knowledge of statistical principles is necessary if one wants to make meaning of pharmaceutical and clinical research data. Without the skills and confidence needed to read the literature, pharmacists cannot stay abreast of the most recent findings concerning experimental therapies or emerging safety concerns regarding specific medications. Making Meaning of Data in Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research provides readers with the tools to better understand the methods and results of published papers so that they can judge for themselves whether the conclusions reached by the authors are supported by the data presented. |
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Motivational Interviewing for Health Care Professionals: A Sensible Approach, 2e Bruce A. Berger and William A. Villaume ISBN: 978-1-58212-321-9 2020; 280 pp. This highly anticipated second edition features two all-new chapters, including THE HUMAN BRAIN AND SOCIAL THREAT: IMPACT ON PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS and HOW DO I KNOW WHAT SKILL TO USE? Both chapters result from what the authors have learned from their interactions over the past six years with their students and health care professionals. |
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Pharmacogenomics: Foundations, Competencies, and the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process David F. Kisor, David R. Bright, Thomas R. Smith, and Kristin Wiisanen ISBN: 978-1-58212-312-7 2020; 304 pp. This new title provides a basic and clinical foundation for the application of drug-gene interactions in clinical therapeutics. Specific information is presented through “PGx Pearls”. Each of 17 cases are presented in the context of the PPCP, with “Competency Connections” related to pharmacists’ competencies in genetics/genomics. Each chapter provides content/objective related questions with the answers provided. |
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Pharmacy Ethics: A Foundation for Professional Practice Pharmacy Ethics: A Foundation for Professional Practice is an introductory text on the professional ethics of pharmacy practice. The text is designed for use in pharmacy practice courses in which professional ethics is only one component of the instruction. Written in a conversational style, the text includes over 40 case studies and situations that encourage class discussion and questions for reflection that encourage individual thought. Preceptors in experiential rotations can use this resource to help students reflect on how ethical issues can affect their practice of pharmacy. |
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The Pharmacy Professional’s Guide to Resumes, CVs, & Interviewing 4th Edition This latest edition of this popular resource for student pharmacists and pharmacy professionals provides step-by-step instructions on preparing the résumé, the CV, and cover letters, and preparing for the interview. This is a valuable resource for anyone seeking employment in the pharmacy field. The “start-to-finish” approach walks the reader through each phase of the process, providing helpful advice and sample forms along the way. New to this edition: preparing a personal career map, preparing a personal statement and letter of intent, using electronic portfolios to demonstrate skills and knowledge, and using social media for personal. |
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Pharmacy Research: A How-To Guide for Students, Residents, and New Practitioners Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil ISBN: 978-1-58212-241-0 2015; 96 pp.
Pharmacy Research: A How-To Guide for Students, Residents, and New Practitioners provides an introduction to research methods and a foundation on which individual research practices can be built. It includes tools for research training and cultivation, an area emphasized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. |
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A Practical Guide to Pharmacoeconomics This book introduces pharmacoeconomic analysis, so pharmacists can help health care decision-makers, whether they are patients, providers, or payers, choose the best therapies with the most value. This book takes some of the guesswork out of reviewing financial and comparative effectiveness data to help make clinical decisions. Designed for both pharmacists and student pharmacists, this is an excellent beginner’s resource to pharmacoeconomics. |
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Sports Pharmacy: Performance Enhancing Drugs and the Athlete Sports Pharmacy provides a comprehensive compilation of information in a single location on performance enhancing substances by U.S. collegiate, amateur, and professional athletes. |
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