Transcript Pharmacy Technician

Information
Bladen Community College
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Information
Common references
Other references
The internet
Technician references
Review
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
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Primary
 Provides direct access to the largest amount of and most
current information from contemporary to research.
▪ Scientific journals, pubmed.gov
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Secondary
 Abstracting services, indexing and bibliographic services
and microfiche systems
▪ Scientific journals
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Tertiary
 Condensed and compact information based on
established knowledge in primary literature.
▪ Textbooks, reference books
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Federal
 OSHA requires pharmacies to have MSDS for
their hazardous Chemicals
 USP-NF Chapters 1-999 are enforced by the FDA
 www.usp.org
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State
 State laws and State Board of Pharmacy rules and
regulations require pharmacies to maintain
specific professional literature references.
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DFC
The Complete Drug References
AHFS
“Orange Book”
Handbook on Injectable Books
Red Book: Pharmacy’s Fundamental
Reference
Today’s Technicians
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Professional Journals
Trade Journals
Indexes of Primary Literature
Newsletters
Textbooks
 www.otchandbook.com
 www.goodmanadgilman.com
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Personal Digital Assistants
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Virtual Library
Supernetwork
Search engines
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www.medscape.com
www.rxlist.com
www.ashp.org/ahfs
www.lexi.com
www.merck.com
see page 305 for more resources
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Occupational Information
Training Programs
PT Organizations & Publications
Certification Examination Prep
Continuing Education Information
Professional Liability
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Go to computer lab
Visit 3 reference sites
Answer the following questions for each site:
 What is the web address?
 Who sponsors the site?
▪ Name & Background information
 How will this help you as a pharmacy technician?
▪ Paragraph answer
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