Pharmacy Practice Experiences: A Student’s Handbook

Paul J. Setlak

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Page count: 153 pages, Trim size: 4”x 7¼” Binding: softbound

Pharmacy practice experiences (PPEs), previously called clerkships or clinical rotations, are a vital part of pharmacy education.  But stepping out of the classroom and into the real world of a pharmacy practice experience can be daunting.  Pharmacy Practice Experiences: A Student’s Handbook is a practical, concise resource for student pharmacists about to embark on PPEs.

Key features:

• Professional and patient-care skills that are essential to successful PPEs
• Concise overviews of subjects relevant to PPEs
• Key advice specific to the six major types of PPEs
• Handy appendix of commonly used reference materials
• Compact size for portability
• Quick look-up style

Table of Contents:

Introduction 
1.   History of the Pharmacy Profession
2.   Ethics and Practice Standards
3.   Time Management
4.   Communication Skills
5.   Presentation Skills
6.   Drug Literature Evaluation
7.   SOAP Notes
8.   Physical Assessment
9.   Clinical Laboratory and Procedural Data
10. Therapeutic Monitoring and Modification
11. Community Pharmacy Practice Experiences
12. Hospital Pharmacy Practice Experiences
13. Chronic/Long-Term-Care Pharmacy Practice Experiences
14. Ambulatory/Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experiences
15. Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice Experiences
16. Business/Management Pharmacy Practice Experiences
17. Elective/Miscellaneous Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Appendices
Index

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About the Author:

Paul J. Setlak, PharmD is a Medical Services Coordinator (Neuroscience/Anesthesia/Pain), Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, at Abbott, Abbott Park, Illinois.  He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University.