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Regional hospital pharmacy information index.
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|January 1, 1985
Summary
A new index system helps hospital pharmacies share written materials, reducing duplicated efforts and improving access to drug information resources. This collaborative approach enhances pharmacy practice efficiency and resource management.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Pharmacy Practice
- Information Management
Background:
- Hospital pharmacy departments often duplicate efforts in creating written materials.
- A need exists for a centralized, accessible repository of regional pharmacy practice resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement an index system for regionally available written materials in hospital pharmacy practice.
- To facilitate resource sharing and reduce duplication of effort among participating hospitals.
Main Methods:
- Eight acute-care hospitals collaborated to develop the index.
- A regional drug information center agreed to maintain the index and repository.
- Materials were categorized and indexed using a word processor for efficient updating.
- Prioritization was given to newsletters, bulletins, drug monographs, and studies.
Main Results:
- An up-to-date index of regionally available written pharmacy materials was successfully created.
- The system includes diverse categories such as drug administration policies and patient-oriented information.
- Participating hospital pharmacy departments found the index system useful.
Conclusions:
- The developed index system effectively addresses the need for resource sharing in hospital pharmacy.
- The system promotes efficiency by preventing duplication of material creation.
- Ongoing evaluation and refinement will further enhance the system's utility.