TY - BOOK AU - Stephens, Martin TI - Hospital pharmacy SN - 9780853699002 AV - RA 975.5.P5 .H67 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - London and Chicago PB - Pharmaceutical Press KW - HOSPITAL PHARMACIES -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTENTS; Preface; Preface; About the editor; About the editor; Contributors; Contributors; Abbreviations; Abbreviations; Introduction; Introduction; 1 Hospital pharmacy within the National Health Service; 1 Hospital pharmacy within the National Health Service; 2 Pharmacy in the acute independent sector; 2 Pharmacy in the acute independent sector; 3 Purchasing medicines; 3 Purchasing medicines; 4 Medicines supply and automation; 4 Medicines supply and automation; 5 Controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy; 5 Controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy; 6 Technical services N2 - Hospital Pharmacy outlines the changes in pharmacy practice within the hospital setting and discusses the vast range of services that are provided. Each chapter is devoted to an area of pharmacy practice and discusses its history, current practice and future developments. This new edition has been completely revised and updated and includes new chapters on: pharmacy in the acute independent sector; controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy; pharmacist prescribing; mental health; consultant pharmacists. This book is essential reading for pharmacy undergraduates, pre-registration graduates and newly ER -