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UNIT III:
INFORMATION SEARCH PROCESS
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Contents
ISP six stage model
Electronic and non-electronic search process
Drug information retrieval
Evidence-Based Medicine focused on mental health and other illness
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ISP six stage model

A six stage model of the user’s holistic experience in the
process of information seeking .
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ISP model 3 Realms of

experience
Affective

Cognitive

Physical
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6 stages of ISP model

4. FOCUS
1. INITIATION
FORMULATION

6.
2. SELECTION
PRESENTATION

5. 3.
COLLECTION EXPLORATION
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Electronic and non-electronic

search process
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Electronic sources
websites, emails, films, television programs, social media, podcasts and radio
broadcasts, online journals , database and eBooks

Examples:
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Pharmacy Mobile App Mobile apps are the most common informatics tools
used by medical and pharmacy practitioners as well as students. There are
various mobile application that can be utilized by pharmacist from drug
information retrieval to patient education, some of which are:
1. Epocrates
2. Pocket Pharmacist
3. CDC Vaccine Schedules
4. Drug.com Medication Guide
5. Merck Manual Professional
6. Lexicomp
7. Drugs @ FDA express
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TELEMEDICINE
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Non- Electronic
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PACKAGE INSERTS
It contains all of the chemical and study
information that led to the drug’s approval.
- It is difficult to understand and are almost
always in very small print, making them
difficult to read.
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REFERENCE
BOOKS
1. The Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)
-is a compilation of the package insert information
from drugs along with some drug advertising.
-Information is not refereed and is not the best
source of information about a drug.
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The Drug Facts and

Comparisons
- It provides a wide range of drug information,
including comparisons of drug costs, patient
information sections, and preparation and
administration guidelines.
- This book is organized by drug class and can
be more user-friendly than the PDR.
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The AMA Drug

Evaluations
It contains detailed monographs in an unbiased
format and includes many new drugs and drugs
still in the research stage.

The Lippincot's Nursing Drug Guide -It has drug

monographs organized alphabetically and
includes nursing implications and patient
teaching points.
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JOURNALS
The Medical Letter is a monthly
review of new drugs, drug classes,
and specific treatment protocols.
The American Journal of Nursing
offers information on new drugs, drug
errors, and nursing implications.
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Drug information retrieval

and storage system
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BASIC DEFINITION
1. DATABASE- a collection of information that is organized in such a way that it can easily be accessed, managed
and updated
2. INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE- like a storage room where paper records are kept
TYPES OF STORAGE DEVICE
1. Hard disk
2. Floppy Disk
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BASIC DEFINITION
3 . INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM – a system used to store information
that can be processed , retrieve and unfolded to various user population

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

1. DATABASE
2. SEARCH ENGINE
3. LANGUAGE
4. INTERNFACE
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DATABASE
- a collection of information that is organized in such a way that it can
easily be accessed, managed and updated ELECTRONICALLY
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SEARCH ENGINE
-search engine is a software program that helps
people find the information they are looking for
online using keywords or phrases.
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LANGUAGE
Information relies on language when being processed, transferred and
communicated

2 types:
1. Natural Language
2. Controlled language
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INTERFACE
-concerned if the Information
Retrieval system is user friendly and
is of quality
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Types of Information Retrieval

System
1. Online System –collect database remotely
through a computer
2. CD- ROM System-searched locally
- Basic information retrieval
- Read by computer
Ex: LISA (Library and Information Science abstracts
3. OPAC System- Online Public Access catalog –
online database of materials
-search of library catalog to locate books in the
library
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Types of Information
Retrieval System
4. Web information Retrieval System – it deals with text and multimedia information resources
- A platform where anyone from anywhere can publish any information in any language or any
format

- Ex: Google
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DRUG DATABASE
- Sites where drug information about drug and medications can be
stored and retrieved
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Advantages of Drug
Information System
Time saving
Convenient for Use
Provides scope for detailed and timely search compared to manual search
Pleasant and satisfying
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