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%)

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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 :

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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 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 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 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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Skills needed ! Evaluate information critically for validity and applicability Develop, organize, and summarize response for question or issue Communicate clearly when speaking or writing, considering the audience level Anticipate other information needs 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

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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

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