The Mansoura CPD-DIC is an academic drug information center operated under the faculty of medicine at Mansura University. It aims to increase community knowledge about drugs and proper drug use. The DIC provides drug information to healthcare professionals by answering questions about drug availability, identification, therapy, side effects, dosage, interactions and more. It offers information services, consultations, and participates in pharmacology research. The DIC team consists of a chief, director, and vice director. It is equipped with sources like primary literature, secondary publications, formularies and internet resources to thoroughly research and respond to drug information requests.

2. Definition
 It is an academic-based drug information
center, a unit operated under the faculty of
medicine within the Mansura University.
Mansoura CPD-DIC

3. Mission
 To increase the community knowledge and
awareness about drug and drug usage
Mansoura CPD-DIC

4. Role
 DIC is a service that answers questions
for healthcare professionals who take
care of patients, including referring
physicians…..
Mansoura CPD-DIC

5. Types of Questions ?
Mansoura CPD-DIC
Drug availability
Drug identification
Drug therapy and efficacy
Investigational drugs
Side effects and adverse effects
Drug dosage and administration
Drug interactions

6. Cont.
Mansoura CPD-DIC
Drug use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
IV compatibility and stability
Pharmacokinetics
Toxicology
Alternative medications and natural products

7. Services
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1
• Provision of drug information and supporting
documentation to questions posed by health care
practitioners
2
• Provision of consultative services in various areas
3
• Participation in pharmacology-related research

9. What we need for DIC
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DIC
TEAM
PLACE
HARDWARESOURCES
CONTACT

10. Residents
The team
Mansoura CPD-DIC
Chief
Director
Vice
Director

11. Place & Hardware
‘The place should be
fixed and full filled
with suitable
hardware’
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12. Sources
‘The information should be properly updated
and maintained.’
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13. I- Primary Source
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14. II- Secondary Source
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15. III- Tertiary Source
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16. Other Sources
Mansoura CPD-DIC
Information from the public and hospitals about the
Adverse effects of any drug.
Local drug lists
National Formularies
Hospital Formularies
Internet

17. Contact
Mansoura CPD-DIC
Internet (request form - Email)
Phone
Fill request form in center

18. Request form
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19. Process
First:
All inquiries to the DIC are documented and
responses are indexed and filed.
Second:
When contacting the DIC, the following information
is requested
1) Contact information
2) Actual question and the underlying reason
3) Background information
4) When the verbal/written response is needed
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20. Steps in Answering:
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Classification of question
Background Information
Search of literature
Preparation of Response or answer

21. Steps in Answering:
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Step 1: Secure Demographics of Requestor
Step 2: Obtain Background Information
Step 3:Determine and Categorize the Ultimate Question
Step 4:Develop Strategy and Conduct Search
Step 5:Perform Evaluation, Analysis, and Synthesis
Step 6:Formulate and Provide Response
Step 7:Conduct Follow-Up and Documentation

22. Thank you
that’s it
for now…