In this book, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) position statements and more than 70 guidance documents of varying scope provide ongoing advice to managers and practitioners to help improve the medication-use process, patient care and safety, and patient outcomes and quality of life. New or revised material in this edition includes: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery; Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit; ASHP Therapeutic Position Statement on the Role of Pharmacotherapy in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized; ASHP Guidelines on Compounding Sterile Preparations; ASHP Guidelines on Home Infusion Pharmacy Services; ASHP Statement on the Pharmacy Technician's Role in Pharmacy Informatics; and, ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist's Role in Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Assistance.