drug information services. aims of the course to introduce the students how to locate, evaluate drug...

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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n Info

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Skills

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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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

Our JourneyStart

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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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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!