Guidance on Reliable Medicine Resources and Updates by Pharmacist Dave Abbott
Explore a comprehensive overview of valuable medicine resources and updates provided by Pharmacist Dave Abbott in Leeds. Discover where to find reputable resources, access core references like the BNF and SPCs, and navigate specialist pharmacy services. Learn about interactions, specialist topics, and guidance for pregnancy and lactation in this informative presentation.
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Medicines Resources Update Dave Abbott Pharmacist, Leeds Medicines Advice
What we are going to cover What is out there a refresher For you For patients How to think about the qualities and limitations of resources
Where to go when youve forgotten this presentation www.leedsformulary.nhs.uk
Where can I find a list of reputable resources? Leeds Formulary UKMi produce a list quarterly Available on the Specialist Pharmacy Services (SPS) website www.sps.nhs.uk
The BNF Multiple versions Medicinescomplete Evidence.nhs.uk App Paper copies
Specialist Pharmacy Service www.sps.nhs.uk Lactation database Medicines Q&As Lots of stuff, but difficult to navigate They re trying to fix it, but in the meantime try googling with site: sps.nhs.uk at the end
Where did UpToDate go? Replaced with BMJ Best Practice Register for an account whilst on-site, and you can then access it anywhere Organised by condition
Interactions Don t forget BNF and SPCs Medscape Drug Interaction Checker Very cautious First Databank through eMEDs resource viewer Slightly less cautious Think about drug-disease interactions too
Pregnancy and Lactation UK Teratology Information Service for HCPs Monographs available summarising pregnancy data Phone number available in / on BNF BUMPS - for patients UKTIS monographs translated for patients Lactation database Via SPS website Lactmed
Information for Patients www.nhs.uk Medicines for Children
Complementary Medicines Medicines Q&As Via SPS website Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
Swallowing difficulties http://swallowingdifficulties.com/ By Rosemont so careful about sales Useful information for healthcare professionals about crushing tablets etc. Click on Additional information for Healthcare Professionals
Trip Database Turning Research Into Practice access to evidence Funded by Health Education England for 1 year
What order should I use resources in? Do we have local guidance? Leeds Health Pathways / Leeds Formulary It s what we do in Leeds, so everyone s doing the same thing Things will have been reviewed already and streamlined / simplified Is there NHS guidance? NICE / CKS It s the right thing to do, but may give multiple options Is there non-NHS guidance? Royal Colleges / BMJ Best Practice Many more options Do I have to make it up myself?
What makes a good resource? Accurate Right level of information Reputable Available
How do I assess if a resource is reputable? Use the UKMi Resource Assessment Tool as guidance Has someone else you trust done an assessment already? If not Is it an appropriate person/organisation providing the information? Relevant qualifications / experience etc. Is the information referenced to sensible resources? Is there a publication date and review date? Is the editorial policy clear? Is the information relevant to your patient group? Does the cohort the resource covers match your patient? If a non-UK product, does their practice match ours, and are the products available in the UK?
Whats wrong with Google? Google helps you find things. Some of these are really good - some of them less so. It isn t Google s job to help you tell the difference Google is very good at finding things. Just because someone somewhere has done it before you doesn t mean you should do it as well. Google works by algorithms, but you don t know what these are. Pragmatic review of published evidence and research not necessarily comprehensive necessarily comprehensive Pragmatic review of published evidence and research not
How to Google safely Be aware of what it does Use a structured search Search wider than [drug condition] search for general guidance too Search for uk or nhs guidance (site: nhs.uk) Google Scholar? If you re trying to find everything, combine it with a search of a structured database (Embase)
Who can help you? Your ward/ specialist pharmacist The Leeds Formulary Leeds Medicines Advisory Service 65377 Medicines.information@nhs.net Patient helpline
