Public Health in Pharmacy Practice 2e - A Casebook

by Jordan R. Covvey, Vibhuti Arya, and Natalie A. DiPietro Mager

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This casebook is a collaboration of over 90 individuals with expertise and training in public health pharmacy. A total of 54 chapters are presented, covering a broad array of topics relevant to pharmacy applications of public health.

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Publisher
Milne Library Publishing at SUNY
Subjects
Medicine, Pharmacology
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Editors and Authors
  6. Licensing
  7. Foreword
  8. Copyright
  9. Licensing
  10. 1: Chapters
  11. 1.1: An ounce of prevention- pharmacy applications of the USPSTF guidelines
  12. 1.2: Communicating health information- hidden barriers and practical approaches
  13. 1.3: Medication safety- to ‘error’ is human
  14. 1.4: Drawing the line- preventing sexually transmitted infections
  15. 1.5: Interprofessional collaboration- transforming public health through team work
  16. 1.6: HIV and hepatitis C co-infection- a double-edged sword
  17. 1.7: Ethical decision-making in global health- when cultures clash
  18. 1.8: Safe opioid use in the community setting- reverse the curse?
  19. 1.9: The ‘state’ of things- epidemiologic comparisons across populations
  20. 1.10: Saying what you mean doesn’t always mean what you say- cross-cultural communication
  21. 1.11: The cough heard ‘round the world- working with tuberculosis
  22. 1.12: More than just diet and exercise- social determinants of health and well-being
  23. 1.13: Deciphering immunization codes- making evidence-based recommendations
  24. 1.14: Getting to the point- importance of immunizations for public health
  25. 1.15: Smoke in mirrors- the continuing problem of tobacco use
  26. 1.16: Plant now, harvest later- services for rural underserved patients
  27. 1.17: Telepharmacy- building a connection to close the healthcare gap
  28. 1.18: Hormonal contraception- from emergency coverage to long-term therapy
  29. 1.19: From belly to baby- preparing for a healthy pregnancy
  30. 1.20: When disaster strikes- managing chaos and instilling lessons for future events
  31. 1.21: Anticipating anthrax and other bioterrorism threats
  32. 1.22: In the stroke of time- pharmacist roles in the management of cerebrovascular accident
  33. 1.23: Alcohol use disorder- beyond prohibition
  34. 1.24: Immunizing during a pandemic- considerations for COVID-19 vaccinations
  35. 1.25: Sweetening the deal- improving health outcomes for patients with diabetes mellitus
  36. 1.26: The hidden burden of hemodialysis- personal and economic impacts
  37. 1.27: Only a mirage- searching for healthy options in a food desert
  38. 1.28: Sex education- counseling patients from various cultural backgrounds
  39. 1.29: Harm reduction for people who use drugs- A life-saving opportunity
  40. 1.30: Digging deeper- improving health communication with patients
  41. 1.31: Equity for all- providing accessible healthcare for patients living with disabilities
  42. 1.32: Laying the foundation for public health priorities- Healthy People 2030
  43. 1.33: Staying on track- reducing missed immunization opportunities in the pediatric population
  44. 1.34: When love hurts- caring for patients experiencing interpersonal violence
  45. 1.35: Pharmacists and Medicare Part D- helping patients navigate their prescription benefits
  46. 1.36: Expanding the pharmacists’ role- assessing mental health and suicide
  47. 1.37: Bridging the gap between oncology and primary care- a multidisciplinary approach
  48. 1.38: A stigma that undermines care- opioid use disorder and treatment considerations
  49. 1.39: Deprescribing in palliative care- applying knowledge translation strategies
  50. 1.40: Let your pharmacist be your guide- navigating barriers to pharmaceutical access
  51. 1.41: Open-door policy- a window into creation, implementation, and assessment
  52. 1.42: PrEPare yourself- let’s talk about sex
  53. 1.43: Unexpected souvenirs- parasitic and vector-borne infections during and after travel
  54. 1.44: You say medication, I say meditation- effectively caring for diverse populations
  55. 1.45: The Sustainable Development Goals and pharmacy practice- a blueprint for health
  56. 1.46: Experiences of a Caribbean immigrant- going beyond clinical care
  57. 1.47: Medicine for the soul- spirituality in pharmacy
  58. 1.48: Uncrossed wires- working with non-English speaking patient populations
  59. 1.49: Unintended consequences of e-cigarette use- a public health epidemic
  60. 1.50: A toxic situation- the roles of pharmacists and poison control centers
  61. 1.51: Prescription for change- advocacy and legislation in pharmacy
  62. 1.52: Travel medicine- what you need to know before you go
  63. 1.53: A pharmacist’s obligation- advocating for change
  64. 1.54: The great undoing- a multigenerational journey from racism to social determinants of health
  65. Back Matter
  66. Index
  67. Glossary
  68. Abbreviations
  69. Detailed Licensing
  70. Detailed Licensing