The coating of tablets and pellets is a commonly utilised process in the pharmaceutical industry and has been used for centuries. The application of a coating may be required for aesthetics or functionality. During the coating process, various parameters must be monitored due to their effect on the final product and the yield. The yield, being an indicator of the efficiency of a process, is an important component of the process. By improving the yield, a process is made more efficient and economically viable. This book gives an insight onto the effect of the various process parameters on the...

Pressure sores are a universal problem and are common across all health care settings. They cause significant morbidity and mortality and can drastically reduce quality of life, especially amongst the elderly. This book gives a general overview on pressure sores and associated costs. It includes a study on the incidence and prevalence of pressure sores in a geriatric setting, and on the cost of pressure sore treatment with respect to wound products. This book would be useful for those who would like to familiarise themselves with the aetiology, classification, prevention, treatment and...

The European Commission introduced Quality Risk Management (QRM) for medicinal product wholesale dealers (MPWD) to ensure Good Distribution Practice (GDP), through the publication of the new EU-GDP guidelines in March 2013. This book serves as a template in the setting up of a QRM system by a MPWD. First, a Quality Management System (QMS) consisting of a number of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regulating each distribution activity is set up. Then medicinal product distribution steps and risks are identified. Finally a QRM exercise is applied to the identified risks. Risks are...