LEARN HOW TO PREPARE QUALITY COMPOUNDED PHARMACEUTICALS IN ANY PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is written to provide pharmacy technicians with a solid foundational knowledge of non-sterile compounding and to prepare them for the Pharmacy Technician Board Certification examination. It explains in detail the tools, equipment, and documents necessary to ensure the accurate preparation of compounded pharmaceuticals. You will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for preparing liquid, solid, and semi-solid compounded dosage forms. Each chapter includes Pharmacy Technician Board Certification-style questions, calculation exercises designed to reinforce key concepts, and discussion topics to promote creative thinking. Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians covers all the concepts and processes necessary to prepare the student, novice, or seasoned pharmacy technician with the tools to enter this growing pharmacy sector, or enhance their skills in order to be successful in any non-sterile compounding practice environment.
Each chapter includes discussion questions, laboratory exercises, practice questions, and PTCB-style review questions. In addition, a sterile compounding final exam is included to provide a complete review of the text.
(From Macklin D, Chernecky C, Infortuna MH: Math for clinical practice, ed 2, St Louis, 2011, Mosby Elsevier.) Drop rate of administration set: 10 gtt/mL Percentage we have. 38 CHAPTER 5 Calculations Used in Intravenous Preparations ...
We would also like to thank Lynn Egler, BS, RMA, AHI, CPhT for her mentorship and support, as well as for being a great friend. A special thank you to Michael Weitz, Christina Thomas, and all the McGraw-Hill staff that assisted on this ...
Convenient, easy-to-follow outline format provides a comprehensive review of pharmacy technician exam topics.
1 Introduction to Sterile Products 2 USP, Compounding Areas, and Equipment 3 Aseptic Calculations 4 Properties of Sterile Products 5 Aseptic Technique 6 Sterile Product Preparations 7 Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 8 Chemotherapy 9 ...
Accompanying CD-ROM includes games and review materials.
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(From Macklin D, Chernecky C, lnfortuna MH: Math for clinical practice, ed 2, St Louis, 2011, Mosby Elsevier.) Common sets include: ° 10 gtt/mL: Macro set commonly used for 125 mL/hr or more ° 15 to 20 gtt/mL: Macro set commonly used ...
This edition is modeled after the updated Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Blueprint.
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