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The latest edition of Compounding Sterile Preparations by Ryan A. Forrey, Lindsey B. Amerine, and Angela W. Yaniv reflects the latest advancements in the field, providing you with an indispensable resource to navigate the complex landscape of sterile compounding. New in this Edition: Updated Standards: All chapters have undergone extensive revisions to align with the most recent literature and the revised USP standards. USP Chapter : Now includes information on radiopharmaceutical compounding in USP Chapter. Expanded Knowledge Base: Two brand-new chapters covering Allergenic Extracts and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Plans.

Comprehensive Resource for Pharmacy Technician Learners of All Types Pharmacy technicians serve critical roles on the healthcare team and dependency on accurate calculations is paramount to ensure medication safety and effectiveness and optimal patient outcomes. The second edition has been restructured to focus on the most important pharmacy calculation concepts—covering the fundamentals related to accuracy and basic math operations, units of measurement and conversions, critical thinking in problem solving, dosing calculations, percentages, concentration calculations, compounding formulas, intravenous infusion calculations, and business math. Offering a complete review of the basic mathematics concepts and skills, Pharmacy Calculations: An Introduction for Pharmacy Technicians 2nd Edition provides students with the pharmacy basics necessary for correctly interpreting prescriptions and drug orders, and for performing dosing calculations that technicians face every day. Who Should Read This? Pharmacy technician students enrolled in a training program, technicians preparing for the certification exam, and for those participating in on-site training. Inside the New Edition The chapters are broken down into four units and organized to complement most pharmacy technician training curricula and to support the ASHP—ACPE model curriculum: Review of Mathematics Systems of Measurement Preparing for Problem Solving in Pharmacy Dosing Calculations and Other Pharmacy Problems

The essential sterile compounding reference every pharmacist needs – now with important updates.Compounding Sterile Preparations, Fourth Edition, by E. Clyde Buchanan, Philip J. Schneider, and Ryan A. Forrey, is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on sterile compounding. It's a trusted resource that every pharmacist needs. The newest edition of this publication now includes: Coverage of new USP Chapter on the compounding of hazardous drugs and the existing USP Chapter Updates on regulations related to the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) Seven new chapters and 16 new contributors Appendices offering more extensive reference to online resources Since the last edition published in 2009, much has changed in the world of compounding. Don't miss out on the latest updated information in this important field.

Empower your staff to improve safety, quality and compliance with the help of new guidelines and standards. We've updated every chapter of this popular review of the fundamentals of preparing sterile products in hospital, home-care, and community pharmacy settings to reflect the most recent revisions to USP. Included are the latest guidelines for the compounding process, quality assurance methods, and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the dispensing process. Comprehensive documentation for the guidelines is included in the appendices.Chapters new to this edition focus on: Gap analysis and action plans Safe use of automatic compounding devices Cleaning and disinfecting Radiopharmaceuticals as CSPs Allergen extracts as CSPs.