PHARMACY INFORMATICS

COMP 2: 2013

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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 on ICT using different web sites and search engines.
This course also emphasizes on the pharmacists ethical, legal and professional responsibilities in and challenges imposed by modern technology applications in pharmaceutical care delivery.
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Course Outline
I. INTRODUCTION TO DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION IN PHARMACY PRACTICE II. ELECTRONIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES III. DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES IV. DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE (DIS) PROCESS: THE MODIFIED SYSTEMATIC AND STRUCTURED APPROACH V. 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 to optimize medication use
the use and integration of data, information, knowledge, technology, and automation in the medication-use process or the purpose of improving health outcomes
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ASHP Statement

Toxicity Information Clinical Information

Pharmacists

Drug Information

Pharmacy Informatics

Patients

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Health Care Providers

Introduction to Drug and Health Information in Pharmacy Practice

CONCEPT OF MEDICATION INFORMATION AND ITS EVOLUTION

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Concept of Medication Information and its Evolution

Drug Information printed information in a reference or verbalized by an individual that pertains to medications Specialist /practitioner /pharmacist /provider Center /service /practice Function /skills Medication Information management and use of information on medication therapy signify the broader role that all pharmacists take in information provision

Drug Informatics: emphasizes the use of technology as an integral tool in effectively organizing, analyzing, and managing information on medication use in patients.

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Drug Information Specialist: Subjects

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 1960s: The word drug information was identified and developed and was used in conjunction with the words center and specialist Problem: Finding a way to effectively communicate the wealth of information 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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Nature and Magnitude of Drug Literature

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

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 particularly necessary

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Drug literature is growing rapidly in size. It is also increasingly complex, interdisciplinary and interprofessional in nature. Thus drug information sprawls across many professional journals of the most varied types

 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: centerspractitioners

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Clinical Pharmacy Concept

o Pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention
o Tool: Clinical Drug Literature
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o To demonstrate the ability to assume more responsibility in providing input on patient drug therapy

What is the most fundamental responsibility of pharmacists?

Provide medication information Specific Patients Group of Patients
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Medication Information Services

Support clinical services
Answer questions

PTC activity
Education
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Publications

Medication use evaluation

Investigation medication control

Coordination of reporting programs

Poison information

Medication Information Skills

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

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 the Pharmacist's Role as a Medication Information Provider
Changing philosophy of practice Prevention of adverse drug events (ADEs)
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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