Application of computer in Pharmacy

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Applications of

Computers in pharmacy


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What are the applications of

Computers in pharmacy?

Right now computers and pharmacy go hand inhand. Drug and patient database management;

order entry systems; drug information; billing;purchasing; automated dispensing units; and on andON! If you have a background in both health careand computers/computer science you will be a hot

product.Today we can exchange health information and

provide services across geographic, time and social

boundaries.


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Computer & Medical Education

Computers have revolutionized the wayeducation is handled in the todays world.. In

medical education, computers are particularlyuseful because there is such a need for learningand presenting large amounts of data, getting

and comparing accurate study and test results,and effectively monitoring patients.


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Health informatics

Health care informatics or medicalinformatics is the intersection ofinformation science,computer science, and health care. It deals with theresources, devices, and methods required to optimizethe acquisition (gaining), storage, retrieval, and use ofinformation in health and biomedicine.

Health informatics tools include not only

computers but also clinical guidelines, formal medicalterminologies, and information and communicationsystems. It is applied to the areas of nursing, clinicalcare, dentistry, pharmacy, public health and(bio)medical research.
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Computer-aided design of drugs

A further refinement of new drug design andproduction was provided by the process ofcomputer-aided design (CAD). With theavailability of powerful computers andsophisticated graphics software, it is possible for

the medicinal chemist to design new moleculesand evaluate their effectiveness.
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Presentations

The field of medicine often relies on complexdefinitions of conditions and procedural techniques. Ifyou are an educator, use the computer to show your

medical students PowerPoint presentations thatsimplify the large amounts of text often needed inmedical science. Stick to the basics in the visualpresentations. You also may use computers to present

video data of medical policies or procedures, or forslide shows of diseases or traumas and their treatments.


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Papers

If you are doing a medical research study,you can use the computer to write your findings, formata paper for publication, find relevant studies on the

Internet or print posters for medical conferences. Ifyou use the Internet, stick to reputable informationsources such as electronic versions of medical journals.Being able to write these kinds of papers is crucial in

establishing your credibility as a medical professionalbecause they show that you have an understanding ofone or more medical topics and are able to conductresearch and present information.


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Simulations

Because medicine involves hands-on work,

medical students need to practice proceduresbefore they do the procedure for real on apatient. Use computer programs that simulate

surgery and other procedures to meet this need.


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Informational Storage

Computers can store massive amounts of data. Usea computer or personal digital assistant to take andstore notes on any patients you may see as you go onsupervised rounds. This makes it much easier to findthe medical information you need when discussing thepatient and reduces the physical amount of papers and

texts you need to carry with you. This is very importantin medicine, since efficiency and ease of referencingmedical information impacts the speed and accuracy ofpatient treatment.


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Testing and Self Evaluation

Use computers to take tests on medical

subjects or to quiz yourself on medical data. Theadvantage of this is that you can get immediatefeedback and do not need to depend on your instructorto review information or to find out how well you havelearned. If you use this method, keep your tests or

reviews short and use them often rather than havinghuge long tests and reviews. You are more likely toretain information if you use it frequently, and inmedicine, you'll also be called on to pull many medicalfacts daily from memory.


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Drug Information Services

Pharmaceutical companies are responsiblefor providing updated, relevant information onthe efficacy, safety and quality of drugs to

medical professionals and finally to patients. Tofulfill this responsibility, they developed a druginformation database system to manage variousinformation generated during development of

new products and after launch of the products.This system is incorporated into an on-line

network system, and can be directly accessed by

thousands of people all over the world.


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INFORMATION SYSTEM IN

THE PHARMACEUTICAL

INDUSTRYAn information system (IS) is any combination of

information technologyand people's activities using

that technology to support operations, management,and decision-making.

Advanced pharmaceutical companies are realizingthat the implementation of information managementtechnologies in their operations can greatly enhancetheir chances for success by reducing their time-to-market and enhancing efficiency in their production

runs.
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