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PHARMACY INFORMATICS (PIX) An introduction to methods of gathering and using drug and

health related information from various sources with focus onICT using different web sites and search engines.

This course also emphasizes on the pharmacists ethical, legaland professional responsibilities in and challenges imposed bymodern technology applications in pharmaceutical caredelivery.

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Course OutlineI. INTRODUCTION TO DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION IN

PHARMACY PRACTICEII. ELECTRONIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND MODERN

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

III. DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCESIV. DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE (DIS) PROCESS: THE

MODIFIED SYSTEMATIC AND STRUCTURED APPROACHV. LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF DRUG INFORMATION

PROCESS

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Pharmacy Informatics a unique subset of medical informatics that focuses on the

use of information technology and drug information and tooptimize medication use

the use and integration of data, information, knowledge,technology, and automation in the medication-use process orthe purpose of improving health outcomes

ASHP Statement

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PharmacyInformatics

DrugInformation

ClinicalInformation

ToxicityInformation Pharmacists

Health CareProviders

Patients

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CONCEPT OF MEDICATIONINFORMATION AND ITS EVOLUTION

Introduction to Drug and Health Information in Pharmacy Practice

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Concept of Medication Information and its Evolution

Drug Information printed information in a

reference or verbalized byan individual that pertains tomedications

Specialist /practitioner/pharmacist /provider

Center /service /practice Function /skills

Medication Information management and use of

information on medicationtherapy

signify the broader role thatall pharmacists take ininformation provision

Drug Informatics: emphasizes the use of technology as anintegral tool in effectively organizing, analyzing, and managinginformation on medication use in patients.

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Drug Information Specialist: Subjects

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1960s: The word drug information was identified anddeveloped and was used in conjunction with the words centerand specialist

Problem: Finding a way to effectively communicate the wealth ofinformation to those needing it 1962: first drug information center was opened at University of

Kentucky Medical Center Other approaches: decentralizing pharmacists MEDLARS was developed 1963: The Nature and Magnitude of Drug Literature: National

Library of Medicine

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Drug literature is vast and complex. The very problem of definingwhat constitutes the literature is difficult

Drug literature is growing rapidly in size. It is also increasingly

complex, interdisciplinary and interprofessional in nature. Thus druginformation sprawls across many professional journals of the mostvaried types

Literature on clinical experience with drugs is sizable and is growing.Its effective use by the practitioner offers many difficulties

Competent evaluation of masses of drug information is particularlynecessary

Nature and Magnitude of Drug Literature

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1971: MEDLINE was introduced drug information specialist was viewed as a person who could bridge the

gap and effectively communicate drug information 1973: First formal survey: 54 pharmacist-operated centers in US 1990: 130 centers 1992: 154 centers

2003: significant decrease in drug information centers: centers-practitioners

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Clinical Pharmacy Concept o To demonstrate the ability to assume more responsibility in

providing input on patient drug therapy

o Pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of

medication and promotes health, wellness, and diseaseprevention

o Tool: Clinical Drug Literature

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What is the most fundamentalresponsibility of pharmacists?

Provide medication information Specific Patients Group of Patients

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Medication Information ServicesSupport clinical services

Answer questions

PTC activity

PublicationsEducation

Medication use evaluation

Investigation medication control

Coordination of reporting programs

Poison information

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Medication Information SkillsAssess available information and gather situational data needed to characterizequestion or issue

Formulate appropriate question(s)

Use a systematic approach to find needed information

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

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Factors Influencing the Evolution of thePharmacist's Role as a Medication Information

Provider Changing philosophy of practice

Prevention of adverse drug events (ADEs)

Growth of information technology Changes in the health care environment with a focus on

evidence-based medicine and the evaluation of outcomes

Sophistication of medication therapy

Self-care movement

Consumerism

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