Pharmacy technician

Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Dry eye disease: treatment advice for contact lens wearers

People who wear contact lenses are at risk of dry eyes. Pharmacists should give specific advice to contact lens wearers when recommending over-the-counter products because some cannot be used with lenses.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Advice for applying dry eye treatments

In order to get the most from eye treatments, it is important to apply them effectively and store them correctly.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Blepharitis: managing eyelid inflammation

Pharmacists should advise patients to maintain good lid hygiene to manage blepharitis. Antibiotic drops or ointments, or low-dose antibiotic courses should be considered if hygiene changes are ineffective.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Dry eye disease: preservative versus preservative-free products

Many over-the-counter products for dry eye disease contain preservatives. These can help make products last longer once opened and mean products can be available in multi-dose packaging.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Treating more severe cases of dry eye disease

Specialist intervention may be required for patients who have severe dry eye disease, or if the condition does not respond to artificial tears or other treatment.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Advising patients on the prevention and treatment of dry eye disease

Over-the-counter treatments for dry eye disease are available in several different formulations including drops, gels, creams, ointments and sprays. Some of these formulations are known as ‘artificial tears’.…

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Pharmacy Technician’s Guide – Dry eye disease: pathophysiology and risk factors

If a patient enters the pharmacy with eye symptoms, there are several questions pharmacy staff can ask to help find out whether their symptoms may be related to dry eye disease.…

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A useful adjunct to on-the-job training in hospital pharmacy

Introduction to Acute and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition, by David A. Holdford.…

RPS to consult widely on future of pharmacy supervision

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is to consult with members, non-member pharmacists and possibly pharmacy technicians on the future of pharmacy supervision.…

Civilian pharmacy roles in the Ministry of Defence

A large number of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are currently working in various capacities in the Defence Medical Services, safeguarding the health of our military personnel. SaÅ¡a Jankovic discovers what opportunities and challenges face pharmacy staff in the DMS.…