Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques for the Pharmacy Technician (2^nd Ed.)

Part of the Pharmacy Technician Series, Sterile Products is a comprehensive book covering the complex practice of sterile product preparation and correct aseptic technique.  Updated in a brand new edition, this book covers the latest principles of aseptic technique, terms, methods, products and includes a "how-to" on standard sterile product preparations. It has current step-by-step instructions wiith color photographs of various aseptic techniques.

1    Introduction to Sterile Products

2    USP, Compounding Areas, and Equipment

3    Aseptic Calculations

4    Properties of Sterile Products

5    Aseptic Technique

6    Sterile Product Preparations

7    Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

8    Chemotherapy

9    Quality Control and Assurance

Appendix A    Terminology and Abbreviations 

Appendix B    Common Intravenous Medications

Appendix C    Training and Validation Forms

Appendix D    Instructions for Left-Handed Personnel

Appendix E    Institutional IV Certification Test AApaosfmmf                                                        

Appropriate for Introduction to Pharmacy Technician courses

Sterile Products for the Pharmacy Technician is a core title in Pearson Education’s pharmacy technician educational list of books.  This text has been developed and designed to ensure greater success for the pharmacy technician student.

Sterile product preparation and aseptic technique are advanced skills for pharmacy technicians. While this training provides extended career opportunities, it is a challenging and precise skill to learn. This book, however, has been designed to guide the student through with ease, as each theory builds on those presented in earlier chapters.

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The core features of this book include the following:

• Chapter introductions and summaries, which provide the student with a clearer understanding and rationale of the content being covered.
• Current, step-by-step instructions with color photographs of various aseptic techniques.
• Workplace Wisdoms provide quick, highlighted tips and comments that replicate the advice of a seasoned IV technician.
• Profiles in Practice provide practical exercises that simulate real-world pharmacy problems or give students the additional information and resources.
• Chapter review questions provide a learning assessment for both studen