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Assessment of queries received by the drug information center at King Saud Medical City

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2017
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Almazrou Dlal Abdulrahman
Ali Sheraz
Alzhrani Jasser Ali
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10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_166_17
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Almazrou Dlal Abdulrahman. Ali Sheraz. Alzhrani Jasser Ali. (2017). Assessment of queries received by the drug information center at King Saud Medical City.  Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 9 (4) , 246-250. 10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_166_17.
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Abstract

The complexity of drug therapies has increased the need to evaluate the drug information scientifically. In this regard, the aim of drug information centers (DICs) is to promote rational use of drugs in a health-care setting. DI pharmacists play a vital role in providing the necessary and reliable information on drugs to promote the concept of rational drug use, eventually leading to a better patient outcome. The objective of the present study was to assess the drug-related queries received by the DIC at the King Saud Medical City (KSMC) from health-care professionals working in a large tertiary care setting.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted from February 2016 to January 2017. Data were collected using the DI request form, available in both printed and electronic formats for use by the health-care professionals. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate frequencies and percentages. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences software, version 16.0.
Results: The current study received a total of 139 queries that were answered by the DIC pharmacists over a period of 1 year. The majority of queries were asked by pharmacists (61.2%), followed by physicians (23.7%) and nurses (10.10%). About half of the queries were related to the dosage and administration of the drugs. Lexicomp® acted as the common resource of information.
Conclusion: DIC has been instrumental in the dissemination of drug-related information to health-care professionals since its inception in February 2016, resulting in the provision of quality health care to the patients. However, based on yearly queries, there still exists a need to increase the awareness of health-care professionals about the DIC at KSMC, which will urge them to take drug consultation from DIC pharmacists and promote patient safety.

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drug information   health-care professionals   King Saud Medical City   pharmacist   queries   
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https://erepo.uef.fi/handle/123456789/6133
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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_166_17
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
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