304887 (v.1) Drug Information 528

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Drug information concepts, the role of the pharmacist as a drug information specialist. Overview of drug information services and poisons information centres, available drug information sources and their evaluation. A systematic approach to drug information. Classification and evaluation of drug information requests. Methods used to obtain historical and background information about patients in relation to drug information requests. Conducting a systematic literature search. Formulating and communicating a drug information response to a request. Situations and problems in providing drug information. Adverse drug reaction reporting and evaluation. Legal issues associated with the provision of drug information.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated a knowledge of the history and functions of drug information services and the role of a pharmacist as a drug information specialist or drug information manager. Developed the abilityto recognise the strengths and weaknesses of primary, secondary and other sources including the application of statistical and pharmaco-economics principles to the evaluation of drug information. Developed an understanding of the structure, process and desired outcomes of individualised forms of drug information services, such as poisons information and drugs in pregnancy services. Developed the ability to understand and apply the principles of evaluating drug efficacy, drug safety, drug utilisation and the economic effects in individuals and populations. Developed the ability to efficiently organise information for a patient or individual request in a logical order, select, retrieve, assemble and convey the information required. Demonstrate a knowledge of the scope of advanced systems, including computerised information retrieval systems for the purposes of producing information for patients, other health workers and research purposes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Ascione F.J., Manifold C.C. and Parenti M.A., (1994), Principles of Drug Information and Scientific Literature Evaluation, Hamilton, Drug Intelligence Publications. Foran S., (Ed.), (1996), Australian Drug Information Procedure Manual, Melbourne, The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 60%. Seminars 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y