About the Book:

 "Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy" is tailor-made for you! Written with the background and understanding of B.Pharm and Pharm.D students in mind, this book aims to simplify the theoretical aspects of hospital and clinical pharmacy, allowing you to establish a solid foundation before entering the dynamic field.

In India, hospital pharmacy practices are yet to be widely implemented on a large scale. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, equipping you with the necessary knowledge to succeed in this evolving field. If you are a Pharm.D student already familiar with hospital training, you will find this book invaluable in applying your acquired knowledge and skills.

Comprising two parts, "Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy" covers almost all topics prescribed by various Indian universities and the Pharmacy Council of India. In Part 1, you will delve into the intricacies of hospital pharmacy practice, while Part 2 offers you a comprehensive overview of clinical pharmacy. With a total of 45 chapters, this book ensures that you have access to a wealth of information, complete with model questions to test your understanding.

To make your reading experience even easier, each chapter is structured with sub-headings, allowing you to easily locate your desired topic. Whether you need guidance on pharmaceutical care in hospitals or want to explore the role of clinical pharmacists in patient management, this book has covered them all.

"Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy" is your ultimate companion on your journey to becoming a proficient and capable pharmacist.

Contents:

Part - I - Hospital Pharmacy, 1: Hospitals – an Introduction, 2: Hospital Pharmacy, 3: Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, 4: Hospital Formulary, 5: Hospital Committees, 6: Therapeutic Guidelines, 7: Pharmacy Procedural Manual, 8: Budget of Hospital Pharmacy, 9: Manufacturing in Hospitals, 10: Total Parenteral Nutrition and Intravenous Admixture, 11: Pre-packing and Repacking in Hospitals,  12: Purchase and Inventory Control,  13: Organization and Management of Drug Store, 14: Drugs Distribution System, 15: Central Sterile Supply Department, 16: Hospital Accessories, 17: Nuclear Pharmacy, 18: Records and Reports, 19: Professional Relations and Practices, PART – II, Clinical Pharmacy, 20: Clinical Pharmacy, 21: Medication History Interview, 22: Medical Abbreviations and Terminologies, 23: Ward Round Participation, 24: Rational Drug Therapy, 25: Pharmacotherapy, 26: Pediatric Pharmacy, 27: Geriatric Pharmacy, 28: Use of Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 29: Pharmacogenetics, 30: Patient Compliance, 31: Drug Therapy Review and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 32: Patient Data Analysis, 33: Drug Utilisation Evaluation and Review, 34: Individualization of Dose and Pharmacist Intervention, 35: Adverse Drug Reactions, 36: Drug Interactions and Drug Induced Diseases, 37: Pharmacovigilance, 38: Pharmaceutical Care, 39: Patient Counselling, 40: Drug Information Center and Role of Pharmacists in Education and Training, 41: Poison Information Center and Treatment of Poison Cases, 42: Communication in Pharmacy and Presentation of Cases, 43: Critical Evaluation of Biomedical Literature, 44: Medication Errors, 45: Clinical Trials.

About the Authors:

Prof. S. Balasubramanian M.Pharm, [Ph.D] is one of the active senior pharmacy teachers from south Tamil Nadu studied both his undergraduate and post graduate degrees from the prestigious and premier institute of the country Madurai Medical College. He took first rank in his batch of B.Pharm passed out in 1976. He has almost a decade of experience as Pharmaceutical Manufacturing chemist, another decade of experience as a Community Pharmacist in a foreign country and in pharmacy teaching for two decades, ever since he returned from abroad in Dec 1994. Thus he has vast experience in almost all major fields of Pharmacy which makes him unique amog the authors of pharmacy text books. With his hands on first hand practical knowledge with men, machine and material he has written this book, that is bestowed to very few by the almighty. He has to his credit more than 36 publictions in reputed journals. Being an active and versatile personality and an orator, writer and poet, he was elected unopposed, many times, as office bearer of professional associations in Madurai. He is one of the regular contributers to pharmacy journals .

Dr.N.Narayanan M.Pharm. Ph.D is one of the eminent teachers in pharmacy who has more than 32 years of experience. He had his undergraduate and post graduate degrees from the reputed institution of temple city-the Madurai Medical College in Tamil Nadu. He has started his carrier as Hospital pharmacist and risen to the top most position of the department, Joint Director of Medical Education [Pharmacy] of Government of Tamilnadu.