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2 produkter
2 produkter
903 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Written and edited by pharmacists for pharmacists, The Pharmacist in Public Health: Education, Applications, and Opportunities integrates public health concepts into pharmacy practice and empowers pharmacists and student pharmacists to become involved in public health. The three pharmacist editors and more than 50 contributing authors with backgrounds in pharmacy or public health explore pharmacy’s important role in public health, opportunities and challenges for pharmacists, and the need for student pharmacists’ education and involvement. The 22 peer-reviewed chapters document pharmacists’ current public health efforts and highlight the need for pharmacist involvement and expertise to resolve public health issues locally, nationally, and globally. Thoroughly referenced, containing many examples, figures, and practitioner profiles, the book is a resource for practicing pharmacists, student pharmacists, and other professionals in the public health community. Key Features: Chapters 1 through 4 review pharmacists’ practice and education in public health, provide a history and overview of both professions, and trace pharmacists’ practice in the United States Public Health Service. Chapters 5 through 17 describe pharmacy practice roles in public health and address why pharmacists need to be involved. These chapters feature profiles of public health pharmacists and practical recommendations for furthering pharmacists’ involvement and contributions via ACT (“Actions for Change Today”). Chapters 18 and 19 focus on expanding pharmacists’ role in public health through continuing professional development and interprofessional health initiatives.Chapters 20 through 22 are dedicated to promoting and applying public health topics in student pharmacists’ educational and professional activities. The chapters include examples of students’ community outreach and local and global service initiatives to improve public health.
Disasters and Emergencies
A Planning and Response Guide for Pharmacy Professionals
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
890 kr
Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar
Disasters and emergencies necessitate careful planning, thoughtful responses, just-in-time training, and management. In the past few years, numerous natural and human-caused disasters have led to human and economic losses on an unmitigated scale. Because of their accessibility and training, pharmacy professionals are well positioned to play pivotal roles in disaster and emergency preparedness, planning, management, response, recovery, and resilience in collaboration with public health professionals, health care providers, and community stakeholders.The first of its kind, this handbook provides unbiased and timely information to guide pharmacy professionals, educators, leaders, and policy makers to plan for emergencies and disasters. Drawing upon experiences of seasoned leaders in the field, this cutting-edge handbook provides guidance for training, exercises, and self-reflection questions to address rapidly evolving situations, as well as practical strategies for advocational, legal, and ethical issues pertaining to emergencies and disasters. The handbook also addresses emerging technological areas such as telehealth provision to ensure continuity-of-care.More than 30 authors and reviewers contributed to the development of the handbook, which features diverse profiles of pharmacy leaders and organizations from 11 states and the District of Columbia. Pharmacy professionals can use the handbook as a reference guide with practical applications to prepare for, communicate, manage, and recover from a multitude of disasters.KEY FEATURES:Highlights pharmacy professionals' collaborative roles in disaster planning, training, response, and managementGuidance on disaster and emergency preparedness and response training across different settingsDiverse roles of pharmacy professionals providing patient-centered care and population-based interventions during and after disasters and emergenciesPlanning guide and program development strategies, exercises, and resourcesAdvocacy, legal, and ethical considerations as related to disasters and emergenciesChapters include learning objectives, case studies, featured pharmacy profiles, and reflection questions