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PubMed1978

Drug information services in an oncology institution.

Information requests received over a 14-month period in the drug information service of an oncology hospital were reviewed. Requests were classified as to the nature of the question, category of requestor and geographical distribution of both questions and requestors. Inquiries were tabulated as either oncology-related or nononcology and further divided into one of 12 information categoreis. Those questions concerning investigational chemotherapy and unproven cancer remedies were tabulated. An average of 104 requests monthly were received. Prescribing practitioners accounted for 47.7% of all inquirers. Overall, 39.4% of total requests were oncology-related. The majority (72%) of total requests originated within the institution. The greatest number of requests (17.7%) were of a general review nature. The second greatest number (14.3%) were efficacy-related questions which solicited an opinion as to the appropriateness of drug use. Methods need to be developed for measuring the impact of drug information services on prescribing habits.

Cancer Care Facilities↗
PubMed1978

Impact of drug information services on patient care.

The use of information provided by the Drug Information Service of the University of Connecticut Health Center and its effect on patient care were investigated. All drug information requests received during the period from May 1 to August 15, 1977, were reviewed and followed up to determine (1) the usefulness of the information provided, (2) specific outcome(s) of applying the information to a patient-specific problem and (3) the ultimate effect of these outcomes on the patient. A total of 491 requests were received and 443 (90%) of these were followed up. Of those followed up, 421 (95%) were related to patient care. Of the 421 requests related to patient care, 350 (83%) were patient-specific. Of the 350 patient-specific requests, 329 (94%) were judged by the requestors to have provided useful information. Of these 329 requests, 202 (58%) resulted in provision of information that affected patients' outcomes, of which 157 (78%) had positive effects on patients. It is concluded that (1) the drug information center is providing useful information to health professionals, (2) the information is being applied to patient-specific problems and (3) use of the information is having a positive impact on patient care.

Connecticut↗
PubMed1979

Comparison of five information services as sources for bioavailability data.

The usefulness of five drug information services in obtaining bioavailability data from journal literature is compared. The deHAEN Drugs in Use system, the Iowa Drug Information Service (IDIS), Index Medicus, MEDLINE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA), each for a 10-year period, were searched for citations on bioavailability studies on the oral dosage forms of acetaminophen, lithium carbonate, phenytoin, nitrofurantoin and theophylline. Both quantity of references indexed and quality of data were considered. No significant difference was found in the mean value scores for the five services. Index Medicus provided 79 citations but required 7.7 hours of search time. MEDLINE yielded 62 citations but required only 1.1 hours to search. IPA, IDIS and deHaen had lower numbers of citations and intermediate search times. IPA, deHaen and Index Medicus all cited unique articles, with 11%, 7% and 3%, respectively. Index Medicus had the lowest percent of articles duplicated by two or more services (49%). The most comprehensive serch with the fewest duplicate citations would be obtained from searching deHaen's Drugs in Use, IPA and Index Medicus.

Biological Availability↗
PubMed1977

Comprehensive clinical drug information service: first year's experience.

A comprehensive clinical drug information service, established in the Northern Region in May 1975, is manned by eight doctors--all clinical pharmacologists--and is available 24 hours a day. In the first year of operation 451 inquiries were received, 354 (78-5%) of which were "consultative." Though junior hospital doctors used the service most, almost half of the inquiries about adverse reactions to drugs came from consultants.

Drug Information Services↗
PubMed1976

Drug information services on a subscription basis.

A hospital-based drug information service (DIS) which provides services to five hospitals and a local pharmaceutical association on a subscription basis is described. The two methods of subscription are (1) a monthly fee based on hospital bed size, and (2) a fee per question. The fee based on hospital bed size allows unlimited DIS use and provides a guaranteed income. The fee per question is suitable for private practitioners and those hospitals requiring less frequent DIS use. The pharmaceutical association is billed a flat monthly rate which is paid out of membership dues. The DIS staffing, work load, reference sources, budget and mode of operation are discussed.

California↗
PubMed1976

Saskatchewan dial-access drug information service.

In September 1974 the colleges of pharmacy and medicine of the University of Saskatchewan began offering a drug information service to the pharmacists and physicians of Saskatchewan without charge. With the help of a radio-page system, calls are taken immediately by experienced pharmacists and pharmacologists. The cost of long-distance phone calls is borne by grants from the Saskatchewan medical and pharmaceutical associations. During the 1st year of operation 415 requests for information were received. Of 93 persons who called up to Feb. 28, 1975, 76% responded to an evaluation questionnaire; virtually all described the service as very valuable. The information received resulted in the alteration of drug therapy in one third of calls requesting information to assist in current treatment of a patient.

Drug Information Services↗
PubMed1978

An information service for practicing veterinarians.

Many Indiana veterinarians are relatively isolated from colleagues and information sources. Their information needs cannot be easily met by public or medical libraries. The Veterinary Medical Information Center (VMIC) at Purdue University, which began operation in the fall of 1977, offers information services designed to meet the specific needs of veterinary medical practitioners in the state of Indiana. Questions received by the center have covered all facets of animal medicine and management. After two years of free service, VMIC will begin charging clients for services and will consider expansion of the service to other states. VMIC operations will be evaluated through data collected by the center and follow-up surveys.

Animals↗
PubMed1978

Fees for information services to hospitals: a California experience.

The project was directed toward planning, developing, and implementing a subregional biomedical information network among the forty-three health care facilities (hospitals) of the four-county area served by Loma Linda University's health sciences library. The project coordinator contacted administrators and health care professionals in the forty-three institutions to present a plan for the network. The health care facilities were encouraged to support the continuation of the network through contract fees. The availability of specific information services was assured through contractual agreements. It was anticipated that the subregional network would be self-supporting after the twelve-month project period (December 1, 1976-November 30, 1977). The working territory (40,429 square miles) encompassed Mono, Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The project resulted in nine of the forty-three hospitals signing annual contracts for library services. It is recommended that projects of this kind extend beyond a year's duration in order to educate health professionals concerning the value of access to biomedical literature in improving patient care.

California↗
PubMed1978

The regional drug information service: a factor in health care?

Most regional health authorities throughout the United Kingdom have established drug information units to provide health service staff with a wide range of information about drugs and drug use. The units, which are staffed by drug information pharmacists, provide their service mainly by answering inquiries, although some disseminate information more positively through lectures and bulletins.An analysis of inquiries received by regional information units during 1976 showed that most were submitted by hospital doctors or pharmacists; comparatively few were received from general practitioners. Topics of inquiry included adverse effects of drugs, source of supply and identification, current treatment, dosage, route, precautions, and pharmaceutical problems such as stability or formulation of drug preparations. A more detailed analysis of the inquiries received by the North-western Regional Drug Information Service at Manchester over three years showed that the number of inquiries gradually increased and that more were received from general practitioners after a programme of lectures had been introduced to tell them about the service. The North-western service also received more requests from hospital pharmacists than other units, though many originated from clinicians.The regional drug information units consulted widely with clinical and other specialists in answering questions, but about a quarter of all inquiries were pharmaceutical, relating to stability and incompatibility. A multidisciplinary approach therefore seems necessary to provide a comprehensive and advisory drug information service.

Community Health Services↗