2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

PHARMACY

Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice A Practical Guide for Students and Practitioners, Sixth Edition Robert S. Beardsley, PhD, RPh Carole L. Kimberlin, PhD William N. Tindall, PhD, RPh

Boh’s Pharmacy Practice Manual:

A Guide to the Clinical Experience Fourth Edition Susan M. Stein April 2014 / Book /

Spiralbound / 4.25 x 7.125 712 pp. / Approx. 30 Illus. 978-1-4511-8967-4

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES Succeed in your PharmD rotation with the only clinical clerkship manual designed specifically for pharmacy students— Boh’s Pharmacy Practice Manual: A Guide to the Clinical Experience . This “preceptor in your pocket” eases the transition from classroom to experiential training (you learn what to expect from the patient care setting and what is expected from you) and provides quick-reference material needed for day-to-day clinical work. This pocket-sized manual also helps you move from dispensing medications to establishing relationships with patients and improves your understanding of pharmaco-therapeutics in a patient- centered setting. f f NEW! A dynamic new color design and artwork enhances students understanding. f f NEW! All content has been updated with current practice guidelines. f f Help your students find the expert information they need with the manual’s concise, bulleted format and numerous tables that summarize key points. f f Fine-tune your students’ understanding of drugs, procedures, and equipment with enlightening boxes and drawings. f f Give your students an easy-to-understand review of human anatomy with the wide array of color illustrations.

December 2011 / Softbound / 5 x 8 288 pp. / Approx. 20 Illus. 978-1-60831-602-1

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice helps pharmacy and pharmacy technician students learn the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust with future patients. This text’s logical organization guides students from theory and basic principles to practical skills development to the application of those skills in everyday encounters. Sample dialogues show students how to effectively communicate, and practical exercises fine- tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice. f f Chapter on medication safety and communication skills (Chapter 9) offers strategies to reduce medication errors and protect patient safety. f f Chapter on electronic communication in healthcare (Chapter 13) provides guidelines to avoid common misunderstandings via email and the Internet. f f Expanded coverage of communication skills and interprofessional collaboration (Chapter 12) helps students learn how to effectively interact with other members of the healthcare team. f f Case Studies give students the opportunity to apply concepts that they have learned to realistic scenarios. f f Additional pedagogical features, such as overviews, boxed content, and summaries, highlight important relationships between concepts and aid in comprehension and retention of vital information.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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