Concepts of Pharmacy Practice

About the Book: Pharmacy Practice is currently one of the fast-growing branches of pharmaceutical sciences. The book is written with aim to provide basic information to students of pharmacy profession about pharmacy practice. The book Concept of Pharmacy Practice is a collection of fundamental concepts of community and hospital pharmacist, aiming at the new challenges which are exciting as well as daunting. The book is interdisciplinary in its approach and provides basis for understanding the role of pharmacist in health care profession. The primary target of this book is D. Pharm., B. pharm. and Pharm. D. students. The text is divided in to 9 main chapters with index for ready reference. The figures and tables summarize the text material for quick revision. A book provides balance and adequate information about Role of Pharmacist in health care profession, his authorities, responsibilities, and ethics in profession.   The chapters' communication skills & community pharmacy dealt with various skills the pharmacist should possess. Chapter number three & four namely dispensing pharmacy and hospital pharmacy describes role of pharmacist during dispensing the prescription, function and responsibilities in hospital pharmacy. The chapter five and six, adverse drug reaction and drug interaction describes significance of ADR and DI concept in pharmacotherapy, The chapter seven deals with patients counseling. The chapter 'pharmacy shop' describes establishment, organization, legal aspect, requirement and management aspect of pharmacy, while last chapter enlighten codes of ethics, code of conduct for pharmacist in his professional and social life. We hope this book will provide the basic concepts related to the professional life of pharmacist in patients health care system.  Contents: 1. Communication Skills 2. Community Pharmacy 3. Dispensing Pharmacy 4. Hospital Pharmacy 5. Adverse Drug Reactions 6. Drug Interactions 7. Patients Counseling 8. Pharmacy Shop 9. Professional Ethics About the Authors: Dr. Rajesh Bhaskar Nawale is presently working as Associate Professor in Pharmacology at Government College of Pharmacy, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra). Started his career as Lecturer at Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar from February 1994. Having passed his graduation and graduation from University of Pune. Completed his Philosophy of Doctor at Govt. College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University). With teaching experience of more than 20 years, he has written more than 15 national and International research papers and guided more than 20 M. pharm. students. He is approved research guide with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. He has delivered more than 10 invited lectures at various state and national level seminars. Dr. Prashant Keshaorao Puranik is presently working as Professor in Pharmaceutics at Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur (Maharashtra). He has completed his Pharmacy education up to Ph.D. (1992) in Nagpur University. He has vast experience in production, research development and administration. He worked as a Drugs Inspector with FDA, Govt. of Maharashtra for about eight years. He entered in academic field and worked as a Lecturer in Govt. College of Pharmacy, Amaravati and as a Associate Professor in Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad and Karad. He is approved research guide with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and SRTM University, Nanded. Under his guidance four students have been awarded Ph.D. and 31 students have completed M. Pharm. He has 30 international and 19 national publications to his credit. He has delivered more than 20 invited lectures at various state and national level seminars and conferences. He is a hard core teacher teaching various subjects of Pharmaceutics. He was specially involved in teaching Pharmacy Practice and Community Pharmacy. He was senate member and presently academic council member with the R.T.M. Nagpur University. He is R.R.C. member of various universities. He was associated with syllabus framing of B. Pharma and M. Pharm course of various universities. Dr. Somashekhar S. Khadabadi is working as Principal at Govt. College of Pharmacy Aurangabad (Maharashtra). Graduation from K L E's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1983, Post graduation from Bangalore University, Bangalore in 1986, Philosophy of Doctor from P. G. Department of Chemistry, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1990 and LLB (Spl) from Pune University in 2000. Published 2 reference books, 1 textbook, filled 4 patents and published more than 75 papers in reputed National and International journals. He is members of many pharmaceutical professional bodies like IPA, APTI, ISTE etc. He has guided more than 60 M. Pharm. students and 12 Ph.D. students. He was BOS member of Amravati University, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maratwada University, Aurangabad. He was senate member in Principal category in Amravati University. During his professional career spanning 25 years has made distinguished contribution to the advancement of frontiers of knowledge in the areas of pharmacy education, skills in admission process, introduction of new pharmacy programs and all this work is recognized by Government of Maharashtra in 2008-2009 with award of “Best Teacher”.