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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…