Chapter 6 Resources

Objectives  Define key terms.  Compare the usefulness of different drug resources.  Differentiate between the printed resources of drugs approved by the FDA and computerized sources.  List 10 websites where you can find information about pharmacology.

Objectives  Discuss what features make a reliable website.  Bookmark selected websites for easy computer access.

Drug Resources  Comprehensive resources  USP/NF  USP/DI  PDR  Drug Facts and Comparisons  Compendium of Drug Therapy  American Drug Index  Drug Topics Red Book  Drug Information

Critical Thinking  What are the advantages and disadvantages of comprehensive books such as the PDR?

Drug Reference  You should buy a good drug reference.  Should be portable  Should be on your reading level  Should be current  Should be user-friendly for you  Should enable you to do effective patient teaching

Critical Thinking  What are the characteristics of a good reference handbook?

Clinically Based Resources  Drug handbooks  Package inserts  Electronic resources

Typical Drug Monograph Headings  Classifications  Indications  Action  Pharmacokinetics  Time of action  Contraindications/precautions  Adverse reactions/side effects  Interactions  Routes and dosage  Availability

Websites .govGovernmental agency .eduEducational institution .orgProfessional organization .comCommercial enterprise

Critical Thinking  Which kinds of websites do you think would provide the most reliable information?

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Question  What are some other search engines you like using?

Boolean Logic  +, -, And, Or, Not—limits the search by inclusion and exclusion  Quotation marks—words must appear in exact order  Near—words must appear near each other

Evaluating a Website  Reputable source  Established organization  Peer-reviewed  Objectivity  Current  Scientific  Depth  Credible

Critical Thinking  What are the top 3 most important qualities of a website? Why?

Summary  What new piece of information in this chapter were you most interested to learn?  What questions do you still have about the information in this chapter?  Return to Objectives to determine extent of learning.Objectives

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