26 Patient charges for medicines and their impact on access Ellen Schafheutle Study Points Know the reasons for charging patients for (part of) their prescribed medicines Define the different types…
24 Complementary and alternative medicines Brian Lockwood Study Points Types of complementary medicines and complementary therapies Extent and reasons for use of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) Regulation of CAM practitioners and…
38 Powders and granules Arthur J. Winfield Study Points The pharmaceutical uses of powders Bulk and divided powders The mixing of powders Diluents used with powders Calculations required when preparing…
39 Oral unit dosage forms Arthur J. Winfield Study Points Different types of tablets Excipients used in tablets and capsules Dispensing commercially produced tablets and capsules Extemporaneous dispensing of capsules…
4 Control of medicines Jason Hall and Judith A. Rees Study Points Most countries place legal controls on their medicines All stages in the development, manufacture and distribution of medicines…
49 Pharmacy services for vulnerable patients Victoria Crabtree Study Points Definition of vulnerable patients UK policies relating to vulnerable patients Pharmacy services for disabled patients, children and young people, the…
14 Structure and organization of pharmacy Mary Rhodes and Jennie Watson Study Points How pharmacy is structured on a global and national basis How pharmacy within the NHS is currently…
20 The prescribing process and evidence-based medicine Jason Hall Study Points Good prescribing ensures maximum benefit for the patient and value for money The stages involved in the prescribing process…
1 The role of pharmacy in health care Christine M. Bond Study Points The historical development of pharmacy The position of pharmacy within the National Health Service in the UK…
11 Standard operating procedures Alison Hunter Study Points The reasons for standard operating procedures (SOPs) SOP requirements, adherence and review Introduction Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are written procedures or protocols…
