Appliances
47 Appliances Ian Smith Study Points What appliances do pharmacists dispense? What makes an ideal wound dressing? What can be supplied for dressing a wound? What appliances are available for…
Concordance
18 Concordance Marjorie C. Weiss Study Points What is meant and understood by the term ‘concordance’ How concordance differs from compliance and adherence The concordance model and the relationship with…
Dispensing techniques (compounding and good practice)
30 Dispensing techniques (compounding and good practice) Judith A. Rees Study Points Practical aspects of dispensing The working environment and procedures Extemporaneous dispensing equipment and its correct use Manipulative techniques…
Public health
13 Public health Simon White Study Points The principles of public health The concept of public health pharmacy The determinants of health and lifestyle influences on health How pharmacists can…
Drug evaluation and pharmacoeconomics
22 Drug evaluation and pharmacoeconomics Janet Krska and Dyfrig A. Hughes Study Points Safety, efficacy and economy Pre-marketing studies Post-marketing studies Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of medicines Drug utilization review and evaluation…
Substance use and misuse
50 Substance use and misuse Jenny Scott Study Points The main psychoactive substances taken for non-medicinal purposes The range of professional interventions used in the field of substance misuse The…
Routes of administration and dosage forms
29 Routes of administration and dosage forms Arthur J. Winfield Study Points The different routes of administration of drugs The advantages and disadvantages of each route The types and uses…
Continuing professional development and revalidation
6 Continuing professional development and revalidation Raminder Sihota Study Points Continuing professional development (CPD) and why it concerns pharmacists The CPD cycle Recording evidence of CPD Revalidation Introduction This chapter…
External preparations
36 External preparations Arthur J. Winfield Study Points Skin structure and sites of action of drugs The types and functions of solid, liquid and semi-solid skin preparations The ingredients used…
Pharmaceutical calculations
19 Pharmaceutical calculations Arthur J. Winfield Study Points Expressions of concentration Calculating quantities from master formulae Changing concentrations Small quantities (trituration) Solubility Calculations related to doses Reconstitution and rates of…
