M5 Flashcards
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- is necessary in creating useful and meaningful informational materials about medication-related topics since it will utilize skills such as finding, gathering, and evaluation information that will be incorporated into the published materials which is a provision of drug information
PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATICS
- is one of the aspects of promoting healthcare to the public
- this may be in form of counselling the public through leaflets, posters, newsletters and the language used should be clear, concise and suited for its audience
- the pharmacist may also make some technical report like writing a letter, making standard operating documents, doing a drug monograph for formulary review, medical record, drug evaluation monograph, medication use evaluation, drug alert notification
- answering query from an electronic mail and the use of memoranda/memos
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
if the language is NOT CLEARLY WRITTEN, there will be a risk that the health message will ____
will not be able to influence the audience
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- can be defined as a continually revised COMPILATION of medications that indicate the current clinical judgement of the medical staff and are readily available for use within an institution
DRUG FORMULARY
FORMULARY REVIEW
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- written APPRAISAL of medication (or class of medications in the case of drug class reviews) under consideration for formulary addition
DRUG EVALUATION MONOGRAPHS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- a performance improvement method that focuses on evaluating and improving MEDICATION-USE PROCESSES with the goal of optimal patient outcomes
- may be applied to a medication or therapeutic class, disease state or condition, a medication-use process, or specific outcomes
MEDICATION-USE EVALUATION
MUE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- require the pharmacy department to ALERT the medical and nursing staff of an important medication-related issue
- examples: critical drug product shortages, change in pharmacy procedures, withdrawal of a drug from the market
DRUG ALERT NOTIFICATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- professional e-communication should be utilized in situations where the messenger has concluded that a face-to-face meeting or telephone communication would NOT communicate the message more effectively
- the content of the messages should be concise and easily understood
- AVOID using capital letters – it could be interpreted as YELLING
ELECTRONIC MAIL
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- most pharmacists will find a need to communicate with other health care providers
- used to communicate drug information, policy changes, or in the evaluation/discipline of employees
- have a formal format and should be addressed to a specific individual or group of individuals
MEMORANDA
(memos)
- an OUTLINE/BRIEF SUMMARY of a topic
- contains 150-250 words
- well developed paragraph which provides readers with a quick overview of essay or report and its organization
- express central idea and your key points
* introduce journal articles
* inform readers about article’s content
* help readers decide whether or not to read article
* overview conference programs, abstract collections, and book chapters
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
contains how many words
150-250
- it is CONDENSED and CONCENTRATED version of the full text of the research manuscript
- it should be sufficiently representative of the paper if read as a standalone document
- it must be detailed as possible within the word count limits (200-300 words) specified by the journal to which paper is to be submitted
- it should NOT present a biased picture
- it usually contains: topic, research question, methods, results, and conclusion
SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT
SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT
word count limit
200-300 words
SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT
it usually contains
(5)
- topic
- research question
- methods
- results
- conclusion
PARTS OF THE ABSTRACT
write ____ that explain topic, purpose, and research questions
1-2 introduction sentences
PARTS OF THE ABSTRACT
write ____ desribing your research METHODS (this may also incluse the type of data analysis you used)
1-2 sentences
PARTS OF THE ABSTRACT
write ____ describing the RESULTS/FINDINGS
1-2 sentences
PARTS OF THE ABSTRACT
write ____ containing your CONCLUSIONS and RECOMMENDATIONS
1-2 sentences
- pertinent medical RECORDS related to patient care
- diagnostic report
- medical imaging
- pathological report
- history of illness
- discharge summary
- emergency room records
MEDICAL ABSTRACT
- gives an overview conference programs, abstract collections, and book chapters
- summarize the main points of the topic that will be presented
- should be clear in explaining your topic and the main points of research that you will share with the audience
CONFERENCE ABSTRACT
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public
- a board on the wall of a classroom, office, etc., where things (such as written notices or pictures) are put so that they can be seen by many people
- serve as a visual way to communicate
BULLETIN
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
____ cover information on diseases, diet, and nutrition, to support local groups
HEALTHCARE BULLETIN BOARDS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- event announcements
- fact sheets handed out at trade shows or conferences
- as handouts and newspaper/magazine inserts
- as information sheets, as part of a promotional campaign
FLYER
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- product and service catalogs
- reference materials
- manuals
- any application where detailed descriptions and durability are desired
PAMPHLET