Parapharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Parapharmaceuticals, diagnostic aids, and medical devices are the home medical equipment and self-care products that pharmacists help patients select, fit, and use correctly - from ambulatory aids and bathroom safety equipment to blood pressure monitors, diagnostic test kits, orthopedic braces, ostomy supplies, respiratory equipment, thermometers, and urinary catheters.

This chapter is about fitting and counseling, not drugs. The recurring test theme: correct measurement (angles, heights, gauges) and correct patient selection for each device.

📖 “Chapter 18 covers ambulatory aids, bathroom equipment, blood pressure monitors, heat/cold therapy, diagnostic aids, hospital beds, incontinence products, orthopedic braces, ostomy appliances, respiratory equipment, thermometers, and urinary catheters.”