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Drug Information
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what is drug information?
It is the practice of managing, evaluating and disseminating information on drug and drug related issues to facilitate the management of a patient
Drug Info Center- it is the physical location
Drug Info Service- it is the formal services that are offered by a DI center
Drug Info Practitioner- Specialist who provides DI services
The first DI center was in University of Kentucky medical center in 1962
In the year 1973, 54 pharmacist operated the DI centers and in 1980, greater than 125 centers were in operation.
Responsibilities of a DI practitioner
support for clinical services
formulary management
adverse drug reaction reports
quality assurance
research and publication
manage investigational drugs and
education and training
Sources of DI services
Clinicians, academicians, pharmaceutical industry, government and poison control.
Funding of DI services is affiliated with a larger institution, fee for service and government subsidy
In 1975, the systematic approach was developed and in 1987, the modified systematic approach was designed.
The modified approach entailed 7 steps.
Healthcare professionals, patients/consumers, family & friends are all people who ask DI questions