Nirali Publication Community Pharmacy & Management Book
| Authors Name | Dr. Ashok Hajare |
| Book Editions | Latest Edition |
| Publishers | Nirali Prakashan |
| Price | Rs. 345 |
Thakur Publication Community Pharmacy & Management Hindi Book
| Authors Name | Dr. Akash Ved, Dr. Rupali Anmol |
| Book Editions | Latest Edition |
| Publishers | Thakur Publication Pvt Ltd |
| Price | Rs. 385 |
Community Pharmacy & Management Book Topic-wise Summary
Chapter 1: Community Pharmacy Practice
Definition, history, and development of community pharmacy – International and Indian scenarios.
Chapter 2: Professional responsibilities of community pharmacists
Introduction to the concept of Good Pharmacy Practice and SOPs.
Chapter 3: Prescription and Prescription Handling
- Definition, parts of prescriptions, the legality of prescriptions, prescription handling, labeling of dispensed medications (Main label, ancillary label, pictograms), and brief instructions on medication usage.
- Dispensing process, Good Dispensing Practices, dispensing errors, and strategies to minimize them.
Chapter 4: Communication skills
- Definition, types of communication skills
- Interactions with professionals and patients
- Verbal communication skills (one-to-one, over the telephone)
- Written communication skills
- Body language
- Patient interview techniques
Chapter 5: Patient counseling
- Definition and benefits of patient counseling.
- Stages of patient counseling– Introduction, counselling content, counseling process, and closing the counselling session.
- Barriers to effective counseling – Types and strategies to overcome the barriers.
- Patient counseling points for chronic diseases/disorders- Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and AIDS.
- Patient Package Inserts- Definition, importance and benefits, Scenarios of PPI use in India and other countries.
- Patient Information leaflets- Definition and uses.
Chapter 6: Medication Adherence
Definition, factors influencing non-adherence, strategies to overcome non-adherence.
Chapter 7: Health Screening Services in Community Pharmacy
Introduction, scope, and importance of various health screening services – for routine monitoring of patients, early detection, and referral of undiagnosed cases.
Chapter 8: Over The Counter (OTC) Medications
- Definition, need, and role of Pharmacists in OTC medication dispensing
- OTC medications in India, counseling for OTC products
- Self-medication and Role of pharmacists in promoting safe practices during self-medication
- Responding to symptoms, minor ailments, and advice for self-care in conditions such as – Pain Management, Cough, Cold, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Fever, Sore throat, Skin disorders, Oral health (mouth ulcers, dental pain, gum swelling).
Chapter 9: Community Pharmacy Management
- Legal requirements to set up a community pharmacy
- Site selection requirements
- Pharmacy designs and interiors
- Vendor selection and ordering
- Procurement, inventory control methods, and inventory management
- Financial planning and management
- Accountancy in community pharmacy – Day book, Cash book
- Introduction to pharmacy operation software – usefulness and availability
- Customer Relation Management (CRM)
- Audits in Pharmacies
- SOP of Pharmacy Management
- Introduction to Digital Health, mHealth, and Online pharmacies
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