Pharmacology for Technicians, Eighth Edition
Pharmacology for Technicians, Eighth Edition quickly develops understanding of drug classes and the mechanisms of action for many drugs, while also providing insight into prescribing for particular disease states. As a result, students learn to make informed, intelligent decisions when dispensing drugs. Written to the latest standards, this course provides a solid foundation for a swiftly changing field and the critical thinking skills necessary to flourish as a pharmacy technician.
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- Students, please visit your institution’s bookstore or contact your instructor for information about your institution’s microsite.
Dr. Skye A. McKennon, PharmD, BCPS, ACSM-GEI is a healthcare educator, clinician, preventionist, and leader with national/international recognition in pharmacology, scholarship of teaching and learning, interprofessional education, diabetes, preventive health, and wellbeing. Dr. McKennon completed her bachelor’s and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Washington State University. She completed postdoctoral residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington and received her teaching certificate from the University of Washington. Dr. McKennon has practice experience in the institutional, ambulatory, and community pharmacy settings. Her passion for teaching and education led her to faculty positions at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine where she has received honors for excellence in teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and community service.
Dr. McKennon has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals (including the American Journal of Pharmacy Education and Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning), authored several pharmacy book chapters, and co-authored eight pharmacy textbooks. She has presented at international and national symposiums such as the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, the Pharmacy Technicians Educators Council conference, the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education annual meeting, and the International Conference on Interprofessional Practice and Education.
Courses designed and directed by Dr. McKennon include pharmacology, applied pharmacotherapeutics, institutional pharmacy practice, diabetes prevention, evidence-based preventive health, and interprofessional education. She has been both an instructor and a guest lecturer for various courses for pharmacy and other health science trainees, including calculations, therapeutics, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, global health brigades, and law and ethics.
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Dr. Sara Burda Alvarez, PharmD, MS, BCPS, is a licensed pharmacist and board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS). Dr. Alvarez received her doctor of pharmacy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and obtained her post-doctoral residency training from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy from the University of Florida. Dr. Alvarez’s experience includes practicing in health system settings in critical care and pharmacy department management; in the managed care setting in clinical program development and pharmacoeconomic evaluations, and in the pharmaceutical industry in health economic outcomes research.
Dr. Alvarez has been adjunct faculty at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy since 2010. Her practice and research interests include health economics and outcomes research, diabetes, obesity, general medicine, leadership, as well as patient and medication safety.
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Pharmacology for Technicians, Eighth Edition quickly develops understanding of drug classes and the mechanisms of action for many drugs, while also providing insight into prescribing for particular disease states. As a result, students learn to make informed, intelligent decisions when dispensing drugs. Written to the latest standards, this course provides a solid foundation for a swiftly changing field and the critical thinking skills necessary to flourish as a pharmacy technician.
Interested in adopting or purchasing this courseware?
- Instructors, please contact your Paradigm Regional Team.
- Students, please visit your institution’s bookstore or contact your instructor for information about your institution’s microsite.
Dr. Skye A. McKennon, PharmD, BCPS, ACSM-GEI is a healthcare educator, clinician, preventionist, and leader with national/international recognition in pharmacology, scholarship of teaching and learning, interprofessional education, diabetes, preventive health, and wellbeing. Dr. McKennon completed her bachelor’s and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Washington State University. She completed postdoctoral residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington and received her teaching certificate from the University of Washington. Dr. McKennon has practice experience in the institutional, ambulatory, and community pharmacy settings. Her passion for teaching and education led her to faculty positions at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine where she has received honors for excellence in teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and community service.
Dr. McKennon has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals (including the American Journal of Pharmacy Education and Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning), authored several pharmacy book chapters, and co-authored eight pharmacy textbooks. She has presented at international and national symposiums such as the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, the Pharmacy Technicians Educators Council conference, the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education annual meeting, and the International Conference on Interprofessional Practice and Education.
Courses designed and directed by Dr. McKennon include pharmacology, applied pharmacotherapeutics, institutional pharmacy practice, diabetes prevention, evidence-based preventive health, and interprofessional education. She has been both an instructor and a guest lecturer for various courses for pharmacy and other health science trainees, including calculations, therapeutics, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, global health brigades, and law and ethics.
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Dr. Sara Burda Alvarez, PharmD, MS, BCPS, is a licensed pharmacist and board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS). Dr. Alvarez received her doctor of pharmacy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and obtained her post-doctoral residency training from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy from the University of Florida. Dr. Alvarez’s experience includes practicing in health system settings in critical care and pharmacy department management; in the managed care setting in clinical program development and pharmacoeconomic evaluations, and in the pharmaceutical industry in health economic outcomes research.
Dr. Alvarez has been adjunct faculty at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy since 2010. Her practice and research interests include health economics and outcomes research, diabetes, obesity, general medicine, leadership, as well as patient and medication safety.
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