STATE-OF-THE-NATION ACCOUNT OF PHARMACY IT

摘要

RAPID advances in information technology have helped to revolutionise pharmacy practice over the past 30 to 40 years. This book offers a state-of-the-nation account of pharmacy IT innovation today and provides an insight into future technology trends. The book begins by explaining the basic building blocks of pharmacy IT systems such as medicines coding, drug databases and electronic information sources. It then moves on to current major areas of innovation, taking a holistic view of technologies that influence the prescribing and medicines use process. Topics covered include electronic patient records, electronic prescribing and administration in hospitals, pharmacy automation, IT support for medicines management in GP practices and the use of technology in pharmacy logistics. Offering a vision of integrated end-to-end support for prescribing and medicines use in the future, the book concludes with an overview of some of the challenges inherent in integrating diverse clinical systems and medical devices.