Haddad
highlights the core components of St. Vrain — a district - wide 1:1 program, STEM studies that start at pre-K and run into higher education, curricula that push students to problem solve and employ critical thinking skills, a «design thinking» mindset from administrators, public — private partnerships, and
effective professional learning that reinforces all these ideas.
With this exceptional textbook students gain the necessary knowledge skills and confidence to provide safe and
effective care for the patients they will serve in their future careers.Chapter features help students
learn all facets of pharmacy practice including: an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in both community and institutional practice settingsa comprehension of the laws regulations and standards that govern pharmacy practicean awareness of medication safety issues in the prescription - filling processknowledge of the equipment supplies prescription order forms and medication labels used in pharmacy practiceinsight into professionalism including
effective communication with patients and other healthcare
professionals cultural awareness and ethical behaviorIn addition three appendices offer students valuable reference material on: the most commonly prescribed drugsthe top drugs administered in hospitalscommon pharmacy abbreviations and acronymsThe Study Partner CD supports student
learning with: Chapter Terms and Flash Cards that help students
learn key terminologyMatching Activities that provide students with a fun interactive way to
learn chapter contentQuizzes that test studentsa» understanding of important chapter concepts in both practice and reported modesA Link to the Internet Resource Center providing in - depth reference information and additional resourcesNew and Noteworthy Chapter Features: NEW!Practice Tips
highlight guidelines pharmacy technicians should follow in the workplace teaching students how to be successful and efficient on the job.NEW!