• The learning objectives for this module are:

    • Differentiate between types of resources available to assist in answering medicines information enquiries.
    • Describe general electronic and hard copy resources available to assist in answering medicines information enquiries.
    • Explain the function and use of bibliographic databases, including Medline® and Embase®
    • Outline search strategies and functionalities in bibliographic databases.
    • Identify drug information databases to assist in answering medicines information enquiries.
    • Identify factors to consider in assessing the quality of internet resources available for accessing medicines information.
    • Outline other resources available to assist in answering medicines information enquiries.

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  • Elizabeth Anderson – Principal Medicines Information Specialist Pharmacist
    Westmead Hospital, NSW.

    Cathy Gardiner – District Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Education & Training
    The Lodge, Rankin Park Campus, New Lambton Heights, NSW.

    Christopher Hidayat – Lead Pharmacist in Operations
    Calvary Public Hospital, ACT.

    Shalini Kassam – Paediatric Medicines Information Pharmacist
    Perth Children’s Hospital, WA.

    Jeanie Misko – Medicines Information Senior Pharmacist
    Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA.

    Lisa Pont – Associate Professor, Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW.

    Search strategies