Building Core Competencies in Pharmacy Informatics

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American Pharmacists Association, 2010 - Medical - 507 pages
Informatics plays a critical role in a safe and efficacious medication use process. Building Core Competencies in Pharmacy Informatics is designed to provide student pharmacists with the knowledge and competencies required to utilize informatics in the practice of pharmacy. The book addresses the following Informatics Competencies required of PharmD Graduates: o Store, retrieve, and analyze health information o Optimize the medication prescribing/ordering process o Aid in clinical decision-making o Automate the medication delivery process o Facilitate pharmacy management Key Features: * Chapter authors are experts in their fields * Organization helps conceptualize and identify technologies where they are used in the medication use process * Built upon ACPE and consensus-based competencies * Designed for PharmD students

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