Drug Literature Evaluation & Drug Information

Catalog description

This course will provide a systematic approach to drug information and literature evaluation to formulate and implement appropriate drug therapy decisions. This includes effective searching, retrieval, evaluation, and dissemination of electronic and print resources. Students will utilize skills learned in this course to effectively communicate and tailor drug information at the appropriate level for providers, other health professionals, caregivers, patients, and the general public. Additionally, this course will provide introductory knowledge on the state of the art in pharmacy informatics and decision support systems needed to implement patient -centered care. Students will be able to define basic terminology used in health informatics and describe the benefits and current constraints in using information and communication technology in health care. (Prerequisites: CAS 606) Formerly PHAR 743