Pharmacy Case Studies

Knowledge gained within the individual areas of law and ethics, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and pathology are tested by each example, bringing together all areas taught on the degree course. Each chapter contains five case studies, starting with uncomplicated cases and increasing in complexity as they expand.

This one-of-a-kind medical text covers everything needed to launch a successful career in pharmacy Interprofessional Practice in Pharmacy: Featuring Illustrated Case Studies presents an accessible, in-depth exploration of pharmacists working to advance the safe and effective use of medications. This is an ideal resource for early learners in pharmacy, high school and undergraduate students considering careers in healthcare, and educators and students throughout the health professions. Engaging and robust descriptions demonstrate how pharmacists work within interprofessional teams and contribute to the interprofessional care of patients in multiple healthcare settings. This information will help students identify career opportunities early in their educational journeys. Illustrated case studies—a modern take on a time-tested teaching strategy—provide a unique window into the profession of pharmacy. Readers will enjoy exploring healthcare through the lens of pharmacists, including contemporary issues such as infectious disease outbreaks and the opioid crisis. Over 200 illustrations provide a wide-ranging view of pharmacy practice in the following areas: Community Pharmacy Primary Care Prevention & Wellness Cardiology Pediatrics Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Oncology Emergency Medicine Critical Care Mental Health Technology Population Health Administration

Pharmacists face ethical choices constantly -- sometimes dramatic life-and-death decisions, but more often subtle, less conspicuous choices that are nonetheless important. Among the topics confronted are assisted suicide, conscientious refusal, pain management, equitable distribution of drug resources within institutions and managed care plans, confidentiality, and alternative and non-traditional therapies. Veatch and Haddad's book, first published in 1999, was the first collection of case studies based on the real experiences of practicing pharmacists, for use as a teaching tool for pharmacy students. The second edition accounts for the many changes in pharmacy since 1999, including assisted suicide in Oregon, the purchasing of less expensive drugs from Canada, and the influence of managed care on prescriptions. The presentation of some cases is shortened, most are revised and updated, and two new chapters have been added. The first new chapter presents a new model for analyzing cases, while the second focuses on the ethics of new drug distribution systems, for example hospitals where pharmacists are forced to choose drugs based on cost-effectiveness, and internet based pharmacies.

Over 90 case studies based on real life patient-care scenarios. Each case includes learning outcomes and references.

Pharmacy Practice Research Case Studies provides examples and details regarding how pharmacy practice research has transformed over the past decade and how this is impacting overall health. This book presents several methodologies and techniques used in current pharmacy practice. According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, countries around the world are aiming to achieve Universal Health Coverage. In this context, pharmacists are a vital part of the healthcare teams and the book portrays the research methods used in conducting pharmacy practice and medicines use research. The professional role of pharmacists has evolved tremendously over the past few decades across the globe and the pace of change has been interestingly phenomenal in varying aspects. The book provides a great resource for pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, policymakers, and researchers to understand the dimensions of practice, education, research, and policy concerning pharmacy, and it provides the synthesis of the development so far, pointing to the needs and demands of the future. Provides updates on current practices and research methodologies used in pharmacy and their evolution over the last decade Offers insight into research that can be applied to global pharmacy practice Uses case studies to demonstrate how sustainable pharmacy practice can be in other settings and other countries

This work is intended to offer guidance to pharmacists who need to bridge the gap between their theoretical knowledge and its practical application to individual patients.

Today we witness an eventful time in which the powerful new forces of genomics, information technology and economics are rapidly changing the science and art of medicine. This will require more specialization than ever before. However, there is also an increasing demand for an integrated approach, which is provided by the discipline of Clinical Pharmacology (CP). CP pursues a scientific goal by studying drug action in patients and volunteers, a clinical goal by administering appropriate drug therapy and a regulatory goal by assessing the risk/benefit ratio of drug candidates in drug development and reimbursement. This introduction to current topics of CP covers traditional topics of clinical drug research and trial methodology but also provides insight in current topics like genomics, imaging technology and issues in drug reimbursement. A number of concrete case studies in clinical drug research and development help to give a better understanding of the general principles of CP.

Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics explores the range of ethics situations faced by pharmacists in daily practice, from direct patient care to broad systemic issues. Using cases and commentaries, the book provides tools to assist pharmacists in understanding and resolving ethical issues.

This casebook is designed to help students develop the skills required to identify and resolve drug therapy problems through the use of patient case studies.

Drugs in Use is a popular textbook that addresses one of the key issues for pharmacy students - putting their learning into practice. The text presents a series of clinical case studies to illustrate how pharmacists can optimize drug therapy in response to the needs of individual patients.