Drug information:a guide for pharmacists

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Malone Patrick M., PharmD.; Kier Karen L.; Stanovich John E.
Published: McGraw-Hill Medical,
Publisher Address: New York
Publication Dates: c2012.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 4th ed.
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Carrier Form: xxiv, 1192 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780071624954 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0071624953 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Index Number: R97
CLC: R97-62
Call Number: R97-62/D794/4th.ed.
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the concept of medication information -- Formulating effective responses and recommendations : a structured approach -- Drug information resources -- Literature evaluation I : controlled clinical trial evaluation -- Literature evaluation II : beyond the basics -- Pharmacoeconomics -- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines -- The application of statistical analysis in the biomedical sciences -- Professional writing -- Legal aspects of drug information practice -- Ethical aspects of drug information practice -- Pharmacy and therapeutics committee -- Drug evaluation monographs -- Quality improvements and the medication use process -- Medication misadventures I : adverse drug reactions -- Medication misadventures II : medication and patient safety -- Investigational drugs -- Policy development, project design, and implementation -- Drug information in ambulatory care -- Drug information and contemporary community pharmacy practice -- Drug information education and training -- Pharmaceutical industry and regulatory affairs.
"Everything pharmacists need to know about managing drug information for better patient outcomes Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, 4e teaches pharmacists how to more effectively and efficiently research, interpret, collate and disseminate drug information in the most usable form possible. The book discusses how to determine what information is needed and how to respond adequately to requests for information. It also covers the ethical and legal aspects of drug information management. Features NEW coverage of patient safety, project design and organizational problem solving NEW key points added to each chapter NEW case studies added to add real world relevance NEW study questions integrated throughout the chapters "--Provided by publisher.