Thakur Publication Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Books
| Author’s Name | Goutam, Tiwari, & Kadwe |
| Book Editions | Latest Edition |
| Publishers | Thakur Publication Pvt. Ltd. |
| Price | Rs. 349 |
Nirali Publication Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Books
| Author’s Name | Madagundi & Habbi |
| Book Editions | Latest Edition |
| Publishers | Nirali Publication |
| Price | Rs. 173 |
Chapter 1: Hospital Pharmacy
- Definition, scope, national and international scenario
- Organisational structure
- Professional responsibilities, Qualification and experience requirements, job specifications, work load requirements and inter professional relationships
- Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in hospital
- Hospital Pharmacy Standards (FIP Basel Statements, AHSP)
- Introduction to NAQS guidelines and NABH Accreditation and Role of Pharmacists
Chapter 2: Different Committees in the Hospital
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee – Objectives, Composition, and functions
- Hospital Formulary – Definition, procedure for development and use of hospital formulary
- Infection Control Committee – Role of Pharmacist in preventing Antimicrobial Resistance
Chapter 3: Supply Chain and Inventory Control
- Preparation of Drug lists – High Risk drugs, Emergency drugs, Schedule H1 drugs, NDPS drugs, reserved antibiotics
- Procedures of Drug Purchases – Drug selection, short term, long term, and tender/e-tender process, quotations, etc.
- Inventory control techniques: Economic Order Quantity,
- Reorder Quantity Level, Inventory Turnover etc.
- Inventory Management of Central Drug Store – Storage conditions, Methods of storage, Distribution, Maintaining Cold Chain, Devices used for cold storage (Refrigerator, ILR, Walk-in-Cold rooms) FEFO, FIFO methods
- Expiry drug removal and handling, and disposal. Disposal of Narcotics, cytotoxic drugs
- Documentation – purchase and inventory
Chapter 4: Drug Interactions
Definition, types, clinical significance of drug interactions
Chapter 5: Drug distribution
- Drug distribution (in- patients and out – patients) –
- Definition, advantages and disadvantages of individual prescription order method, Floor Stock Method, Unit Dose
- Drug Distribution Method, Drug Basket Method.
- Distribution of drugs to ICCU/ICU/NICU/Emergency wards.
- Automated drug dispensing systems and devices
- Distribution of Narcotic and Psychotropic substances and their storage
Chapter 6: Compounding in Hospitals
- Bulk compounding
- IV admixture
- Services and incompatibilities
- Total parenteral nutrition
Chapter 7: Radio Pharmaceuticals
Storage, dispensing, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals
Chapter 8: Application of computers
Application of computers in Hospital Pharmacy Practice, Electronic health records, Software used in hospital pharmacy
Chapter 9: Clinical Pharmacy
Definition, scope, and development – in India and other countries Technical definitions, common terminologies used in clinical settings and their significance such as Paediatrics, Geriatric, Anti-natal Care, Post-natal Care, etc.
Daily activities of clinical pharmacists: Definition, goal, and procedure of
Ward round participation
Treatment Chart Review
Adverse drug reaction monitoring
Drug information and poisons information
Medication history
Patient counselling
Interprofessional collaboration
Pharmaceutical care: Definition, classification of drug-related problems. Principles and procedure to provide pharmaceutical care
Chapter 10: Clinical laboratory tests used in the evaluation of disease states – significance and interpretation of test results
- Haematological, Liver function, Renal function, thyroid function tests
- Tests associated with cardiac disorders
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Pulmonary Function Tests
Chapter 11: Poisoning
Types of poisoning: Clinical manifestations and Antidotes
Drugs and Poison Information Centre and their services – Definition, Requirements, Information resources with examples, and their advantages and disadvantages
Chapter 12: Pharmacovigilance
- Definition, aim and scope, Overview of Pharmacovigilance
Chapter 13: Medication errors
- Definition, types, consequences, and strategies to minimize medication errors, LASA drugs and Tallman lettering as per ISMP