Full Description
Protect your patients and thrive in your career with LAW AND ETHICS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 3nd Edition! Using real-life case studies, this one-of-a-kind resource lets you explore health care liabilities without risk as you develop confidence with state and federal regulations, ethics in pharmacy practice, HIPAA, workplace safety, and other key topics recommended by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). And to keep your momentum going, the end-of-chapter questions, highlighted references, and other features reinforce learning and keep you focused on what matters most. This book also includes a detailed glossary and appendices and in-depth information on medication errors, state boards, and other key reference topics for any stage of your career.
Contents
General Introduction.
Section I: THE FOUNDATION OF LAW AND ETHICS.
1. Introduction to Law.
2. Principles of Liability.
3. Ethics in Pharmacy Practice.
Section II: FEDERAL LAWS.
4. Federal Regulation of Drug Products.
5. Medicare and Medicaid.
6. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Control Act: A Closer Look.
7. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
8. Workplace Safety Laws.
Section III: STATE LAWS AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE.
9. State Laws and Pharmacy Practice.
10. State Boards of Pharmacy and The Joint Commission.
Appendix A: Medication Errors (MedWatch).
Appendix B: Special Tasks for Pharmacy Technicians in Community Settings.
Appendix C: State-by-State Approved Duties of Pharmacy Technicians in Hospital Settings.
Appendix D: State Boards of Pharmacy.
Appendix E: Professional Organizations.
Appendix F: United States Pharmacopeia Foundation (USP) and National Formulary (NF) Drug Monograph Sample.
Appendix G: Answer Key for Review Questions.
Glossary.
Index.
