More than 100 cases teach how you how to apply pharmacotherapeutic concepts to real-world clinical situations Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide, Third Edition, includes more than 100 patient cases that correspond to chapters in the third edition of Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. These cases are presented in realistic fashion, using terms and abbreviations that would normally be found in a patient's medical record. Patients in these cases have drug therapy problems requiring identification and management. For each case, you will be asked to develop a Patient Database, Drug Therapy Problem Worksheet, and Pharmacotherapy Care Plan, using the forms provided. With Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide you will learn how to navigate through the process of applying your knowledge of pharmacotherapy to specific patient cases by organizing patient data to logically assess a patient's medication issues and formulate a sound pharmacotherapy care plan. EACH CASE INCLUDES: Learning Objectives Patient Presentation Targeted Questions followed by hints that refer you to pages in Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, Third Edition, where you can find the information necessary to answer the question Follow-Up Global Perspective which highlights an issue related to the case that is important to countries outside of North America or involves selected ethic groups or races Case Summary Student Workup where you are asked to review the patient case for missing information and to complete the various patient forms

A unique case-based approach to learning how to apply pharmacotherapeutic concepts to specific patient situations A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide, Fourth Edition delivers more than 100 patient cases that correspond to chapters in the Fourth Edition of Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. These case are presented in a consistent manner, similar to what you would see in a clinical setting and focus on a specific topic or disorder. For each case, you are asked to develop a Patient Database, Drug Therapy Problem Worksheet, and Pharmacotherapy Care Plan, using the forms provided. With Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide you will learn how to navigate through the process of applying your knowledge of pharmacotherapy to specific patient cases by organizing patient data to logically assess a patient’s medication issues and formulate a sound pharmacotherapy care plan. EACH CASE INCLUDES: • Patient Presentation • Medical History • Physical Examination • Targeted Questions • Follow-Up • Global Perspective which highlights an issue relate to the case that is important to countries outside of North America or involves selected ethic groups or races • Case Summary • Student Workup where you are asked to review the patient case for missing information and to complete the various patient forms

A case-based companion study guide to Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, 2e – learn how to apply your knowledge to actual patient situations Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide uses 98 cases to help you learn how to apply pharmacotherapeutic concepts to specific patient situations. Each case is presented in a consistent manner, similar to what you would see in a clinical setting and focuses on one primary topic or problem. Patients discussed in these cases will have drug therapy problems requiring identification and management. For each case, you will be asked to develop a Patient Database, Drug Therapy Problem Worksheet, and Pharmacotherapy Care Plan using the forms provided. These forms are adapted from those originally developed by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Clinical Skills program. Each case includes: Learning Objectives Patient Presentation Targeted Questions followed by a hint that refers you to pages in Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, 2e where you can find the information to answer the question Follow-up Global Perspective which highlights an issue related to the case that is important to countries outside of North America or involve different ethnic groups or races Case Summary

This casebook is designed to help students develop the skills required to identify and resolve drug therapy problems through the use of patient case studies.

Everything you need to pass the NAPLEX® – comprehensive study material and two practice exams – in one student-reviewed package Written by an instructor who has taught thousand of students, this all-in-one study guide was developed and reviewed by pharmacists, faculty, students, and recent graduates – so you know it contains only the most relevant, up-to-date conent. You’ll find valuable foundational material and chapter-ending case application questions that cover every key topic included on the NAPLEX. Two downloadable practice tests with a total of 370 questions allowing you to pinpoint your weaknesses. Includes: Coverage that is organized around the NABP competencies and designed to sharpen problem-solving skills, put must-know information at your fingertips, and improve exam-taking ability More than 1400 case application questions, each with a detailed explanation of both correct and incorrect answer choices Takeaway Points at the end of every chapter that summarize key concepts Two complete downloadable practice tests, each with 185 questions

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A concise introduction to the study of medication utilization and safety in large populations of people Understanding Pharmacoepidemiology is a clear, engagingly written roadmap to mastering the important concepts and methods of pharmacoepidemiology. It explains what pharmacoepidemiology is, how pharmacoepidemiology studies are conducted, and how to interpret findings. You will learn the importance of pharmacoepidemiology, basic terminology used in research, and the data sources, study designs, and statistical analyses employed in pharmacoepidemiology research. Upon completing Understanding Pharmacoepidemiology you will have a better understanding of how to evaluate the associations between medication utilization and outcomes. Each chapter includes these valuable learning aids: A list of learning objectives Case studies or examples Discussion questions Tables and Figures You will also find a glossary of important words and terms. The content you need to understand the concepts and methods of pharmacoepidemiology: Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology: Principles of Epidemiology Applied to the Study of Medication Use, Study Designs in Pharmacoepidemiology: Using Secondary Data in Pharmacoepidemiology; Biostatistics and Pharmacoepidemiology: Other Methodological Issues; Evaluation of Pharmacoepidemiology Literature; Medication Utilization Patterns; Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance; and FDA Perspectives on Post-market Drug Safety.