D.Pharm 2nd Year Community Pharmacy & Management Books

Nirali Publication Community Pharmacy & Management Book

Authors NameDr. Ashok Hajare
Book EditionsLatest Edition
PublishersNirali Prakashan
PriceRs. 345

Thakur Publication Community Pharmacy & Management Hindi Book

Authors NameDr. Akash Ved, Dr. Rupali Anmol
Book EditionsLatest Edition
PublishersThakur Publication Pvt Ltd
PriceRs. 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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