drug information services. aims of the course to introduce the students how to locate, evaluate drug...
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Drug Information Services
Aims of the Course
• To introduce the students how to locate, evaluate drug information’s systematically, manage and distribute information.
Objectives
• Upon Successful completion of this course the student should be apple to apply drug information services
Course Contents
• Introduction to Drug Information
Services
• Systematic approach to answering
drug information requests
• Drug Information Resources.
• Evaluation of Medical Websites
• Evaluation of Medical Literature
• Drug Use Evaluation
• Pharmacy And Therapeutics
Committee
Evaluation methods
• Quizzes (25%)• Participation and assignments
(15%)• Final Practical (25%)• Final Exam (35%)
Reference
By the End of this Lecture you should :• Know What “Drug Information” means.
• Relate “Drug Information” to “Medication
Information”.
• Know What Drug information Center (DIC) is.
• Identify Drug information Services
• Describe the skills needed by pharmacists to
perform medication information functions.
• Factors Influencing the Evolution of the Pharmacist's Role as a Medication Information Provider
By the End of this Lecture you should :
Our JourneyStart
Drug Info
Medicatio
n Info
DICServices
Skills
Why Pharmacists?
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Drug Information
• Information that pertains to medications
- Published over the internet - Printed in a reference- Verbalized by an individual
Drug Informatics
The Application Of Technology In The Delivery Of Drug Information Services.
Medical Informatics specialist
• an individual who has
advanced medication
information skills with
an understanding of
information technology.
• He is involved in many
areas e.g. database
design.
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Drug Info
Medicatio
n Info
DICServices
Skills
Why Pharmacists?
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Drug Information Vs Medication Information The term medication information is used in place of drug information to convey the management and use of information on medication therapy and to signify the broader role that all pharmacists take in information provision.
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Drug Info
Medicatio
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DICServices
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Why Pharmacists?
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Drug information Centre
• A service unit that is committed to providing drug information as it is linked to education, therapies and research programs.
• The drug information centre provides information to patients and health care professionals.
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Drug Info
Medicatio
n Info
DICServices
Skills
Why Pharmacists?
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Drug Information Services
• Responding To Drug Information Inquiries.
Drug Information Services
• Conducting Medication Use Evaluations
Drug Information Services
• Participating In Medication Quality Assurance Programs.
-Monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions,-Drug And Herbal Product Interactions- Medication Errors.
Drug Information Services
• Pharmacy and therapeutics committee activity
⁻ An important medical staff advisory group that links between the pharmacy and medical staff.
Drug Information Services
• Pharmacy and therapeutics committee activity
⁻ Development of medication use Policies
⁻ Formulary management
Drug Information Services
• Publications—newsletter, journal columns, websites
Drug Information Services
• Investigational medication control
Drug Information Services
• Poison Information
Drug Information Services
Poison Information• Difference with traditional DIC
Drug Information Services
• Education
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Drug Info
Medicatio
n Info
DICServices
Skills
Why Pharmacists?
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Skills needed !
Assess available information and gather situational data needed to characterize
question or issue
Formulate appropriate question(s)
Use a systematic approach to find needed information
Skills needed !
Anticipate other information needs
Evaluate information critically for validity and applicability
Develop, organize, and summarize response for question or issue
Why Pharmacists?
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Medicatio
n Info
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Skills
Factors Influencing the Evolution of the Pharmacist's Role as a Medication Information Provider• Adverse Drug Events
• Integration of New Technologies
• Focus on Evidence-Based Medicine
and Drug Policy Development
• Sophistication of Medication Therapy
• The Self-Care Movement
Factors Influencing the Evolution of the Pharmacist's Role as a Medication Information Provider• Education and training
• Academia
• Scientific Writing and Medical
Communication
Why Pharmacists?
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Medicatio
n Info
DICServices
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Skills
The End!