Hospital Pharmacy Essentials: From Practice to Patient Care

‘Hospital Pharmacy Essentials: From Practice to Patient Care’ is an academic and clinical reference book authored by Dr. Nikita Ashok Parage, Dr. Akshaya S. Meher, Ms. Suvarna Bharat Kesekar, Dr. Rutuja Rajendra Hipparkar, Mrs. Yogita N. Kumbhar, Dr. Aishwarya Unchegaonkar, and Ms. Kajal Rajendra Patil. Published by JEC Publishers and Distributors in 2026, this textbook is specifically designed for fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students.

The book bridges theoretical concepts with practical hospital applications, covering essential topics such as the structure and responsibilities of hospital pharmacies, the functioning of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committees, and the management of drug incompatibilities. It provides detailed procedural frameworks for manufacturing parenterals (such as large and small volume parenterals, ascorbic acid, calcium gluconate, and normal saline) and compounding various topical and oral powders. Additionally, the text includes comprehensive clinical case studies—complete with patient profiles, biochemical investigations, treatment charts, drug interactions, and pathophysiological analyses—for conditions including ovarian cancer, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, hypoglycemia, obstructive jaundice, and deep vein thrombosis.