Drug information center (DIC)

By Dr. Sameh AM Abd-Elghany

Mansoura CPD-DIC

Definition

It is an academic-based drug information center, a unit operated under the faculty of medicine within the Mansura University.

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Mission

To increase the community knowledge and awareness about drug and drug usage

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Role DIC is a service that answers

questions for healthcare professionals who take care of patients, including referring physicians…..

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Types of Questions ?

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Drug availability

Drug identification

Drug therapy and efficacy

Investigational drugs

Side effects and adverse effects

Drug dosage and administration

Drug interactions

Cont.

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Drug use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding

IV compatibility and stability

Pharmacokinetics

Toxicology

Alternative medications and natural products

Services

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1

• Provision of drug information and supporting documentation to questions posed by health care practitioners

2• Provision of consultative services in various areas

3• Participation in pharmacology-related research.

Requiremen

ts for DIC

What we need for DIC

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DIC

TEAM

PLACE

HARDWARESOURCES

CONTACT

Residents

The team

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Chief Directo

r

ViceDirecto

r

Place & Hardware

‘The place should be fixed and full filled with suitable hardware’

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Computers

Chairs

Phone(line-mobile)

Internet cable

Request form

Sources

‘The information should be properly updated and maintained.’

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Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

I- Primary Source

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Programs Scientific Journals Thesis Proceedings of

conference

II- Secondary Source

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Review articles. Hand books. Text Books.

III- Tertiary Source

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Pharmacopeias e.g BNF etc.. Encyclopedia Dictionaries Guides

Other Sources

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Information from the public and hospitals about the Adverse effects of any drug.

Local drug lists

National Formularies

Hospital Formularies

Internet

Contact

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Internet (request form - Email)

Phone

Fill request form in center

Request form

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ProcessFirst:All inquiries to the DIC are documented and responses are indexed and filed. Second:When contacting the DIC, the following information is requested:1) Contact information2) Actual question and the underlying reason3) Background information 4) When the verbal/written response is needed

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Steps in Answering:

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Classification of question

Background Information

Search of literature

Preparation of Response or answer

Steps in Answering:

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Step 1: Secure Demographics of Requestor

Step 2: Obtain Background Information

Step 3:Determine and Categorize the Ultimate Question

Step 4:Develop Strategy and Conduct Search

Step 5:Perform Evaluation, Analysis, and Synthesis

Step 6:Formulate and Provide Response

Step 7:Conduct Follow-Up and Documentation

Thank youthat’s itfor now…