Hospital pharmacy / edited by Martin Stephens.

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Hospital Pharmacy within the NHS:-History--Payment by results--The next stage review--The NHS from 2010--Hospital pharmacy within the NHS--The future--References--Further reading-- 2. Pharmacy in the acute independent sector:- Introduction-- Independent sector and the NHS - from concordat to free choice--Plurality of provision and patient choice--References--Further reading-- 3. Purchasing medicines:- Background--Aims of the service--How the service has developed--Hospital procurement and the application of EU legislation--Looking forward--References--Further reading-- 4. Medicines supply and automation:- History--Curent systems--Storage arrangements--Ordering ward stock--Supply to outpatients--New and emerging technologies--References--Further reading-- 5. Controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy:- Background: legislative framework--The accountable officer--Standard operating procedures--Routine monitoring and auditing--Inspection, self-assessment and declaration to the relevant authority--Collaboration and local intelligence networks--Medicines management--Conclusion--References--Further reading-- 6. Technical services:- History--Licensing issues--Repackaging (prepacking,assembly)--Non-sterile manufacture--Sterile manufacture--Aseptic preparation--Intravenous additives-- Total parenteral nutrition--Cytotoxics-- Radiopharmaceuticals--Facilities and equipment--Education and training for hospital technical services--Health and safety and environmental issues-- 7. Quality assurance:- The NHS quality agenda and the role of the quality assurance pharmacist--Clinical governance--Risk management--Medication errors--The aims of NHS pharmaceutical quality assurance services--Development, issue, implementation and monitoring of standards and guidance--Quality assurance and quality control of medicines--The future--References--Further reading-- 8. Medicines iInformation:- History--Structure and activities-- Aims and strategy--Roles and skills--Ethics and legal issues--Clinical governance and risk management--Activities--Support for decision-making on new medicines--Conclusion--References--Further reading--9. Clinical pharmacy:- Introduction--What is clinical pharmacy?--The history of clinical pharmacy in the UK--Prescription monitoring--Prescribing advice to medical and nursing staff--Medication errors and adverse drug reaction reporting--Patient education and counselling, including achieving concordance--Self-administration schemes--Integrated medicines management--Pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug level monitoring--Anticoagulant services--Personalised medicine--Education and training--Medicine formularies--Clinical outcomes--Professional and clinical audit--Outpatient clinical pharmacy services--Primary-secondary care interface--The role of pharmacy technicians in clinicl pharmacy services--Surgical prophylaxis - reducing surgical site infections--Services linked to clinicl specialities--Ongoing development of clinical pharmacy services--References--Further reading-- 10. Pharmacist prescribing:- Supplementary prescribing--Independent prescribing--General principles of prescribing--Current prescribing practice--Clinical governance--Education--The future--References--Further reading--11. Strategic medicines management:- Clinical risk--Financial risk--History--Strategic medicines management in practice--Conclusion--References--Further reading-- 12. Risks with medicines:- Medicines risk--Adverse drug reactions--Risks with medicines use--Identifying risk--Tools for investigating and managing medicines risk--Quality improvement programmes for managing medicines risk--Conclusion--References--Further reading-- 13. Mental health pharmacy:- Introduction--An early history of mental hospitals--Early mental health and learning disability pharmacy--Changes in the approach to mental illness--Mental health law--Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty--Medicines for mental illness--Medicines in learning disabilities--Mental health pharmacy changes--Pharmacy\'s contribution--Future models for mental health pharmacy--References--Further reading-- 14. Community health services:- Introduction--Community health services--CHS professionals and their roles--Pharmacy support for medicines management in CHS--Strategic advice--Support for clinical governance--Patient group directions--Advice on the safe, appropriate use and handling of medicines--Education and training--Supply and dispensing of medicines--Clinical pharmacy services in CHS--Specialist knowledge for CHS pharmacy staff--Working with other agencies--Organisation of pharmacy support to CHS--The future--References--Further reading-- 15. Information technology:- History--Stock control systems--The Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d)--Electronic patient record--Delivery of e-prescribing into UK hospitals--Conclusion--References--Further reading-- 16. Research and development:- Research, audit and service evaluation--Pharmacy practice research--Project design and planning--The future--Acknowledgement--References--Further reading-- 17. Workplace development :- Recent developments--Factors that will influence workforce development in the coming years--Undergraduate and preregistration education and training--Postregistration education and training--Technician training--Management and leadership--Postgraduate pharmacy education centres--The future--References--Further reading--18. Consultant pharmacists:- Introduction--Career pathways in hospital pharmacy--Developments in education and training--Use of practice frameworks--Contribution of the critical care model--Consultant posts and post-holders--Establishing local posts--Applying for a post--Current posts/where we are now--Next steps--Conclusion--References--Further reading-- 19. Managing services:- Introduction--Pharmacy management--Business planning--Financial management--Benchmarking--Staff management--Conclusion--References--Further reading.

Aimed at students as well as professionals, this is a handbook devoted to the subject of pharmacy in the hospital setting.