Information Technology in Pharmacy An Integrated Approach [Paperback]

IT in Pharmacy: An Integrated Approach aims to describe and discuss the major areas of pharmacy IT innovation (e-prescribing, drug databases, electronic patient records, clinical decision support, pharmacy management systems, robots and automation etc) from a systems and a professional perspective. It will also consider how the areas of pharmacy IT link together and can be used to enable and develop pharmacy professional practice. The book will examine pharmacy IT from an international perspective, taking into account all parts of the world where IT systems are used in pharmacy practice  namely  North America, the UK, Western Europe and Australia  and will compare pharmacy IT in the different regions. This book is from the author of Principles of Electronic Prescribing (Springer, 2008)This book examines the major areas of pharmacy IT innovation. Coverage includes e-prescribing, drug databases, electronic patient records, clinical decision support, and pharmacy management systems. It also considers how the areas of pharmacy IT link together.IT enabling Pharmacy Practice.- Electronic Patient Records.- Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration in Hospitals.- Pharmacy Automation.- Electronic Medicines Management in Primary Care.- Pharmacy Management Systems.- Barcodes and Logistics.- Future Prospects in Pharmacy IT.- Glossary of terms.- Data Fields for Pharmaceutical Care.- Classification Framework for Pharmacy Interventions.- Pharmacy IT Select Bibliography.

From the reviews:

This overview of the current state of pharmacy informatics discusses the applications and limitations of all aspects of this field, as well as opportunities for the future. & This book is intended for pharmacy students or residents. & This is a great learning tool, and should be used as part of a pharmacy curriculum. (Shaun P. Walsh, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2013)

Over the last 30-40 years, information technology (IT) has revolutionized professional lifelãF