Information Technology for Pharmacists provides a basic understanding of all aspects of computing and how this knowledge can be applied to pharmacy practice.
Contents
Fundamentals
Operating Systems and Security
- What is an Operating System?
Database Fundamentals
- What is a Database?
- Types of Database
- Structure of Data
- Referential Integrity
- Performance and Indexes
- Data Types
- Database Schema
- Database Design and Data Collection
- Reporting Tools
Networks and Communications
- What is a Network?
- How Networks Evolved
- Why are Networks Important?
- How do Networks Work?
- Physical Equipment
- Network Software
- Different Types of Network That May Be Encountered
- Small Office/Home Office Network Configurations
Application Software
- Developing Software Applications
- Obtaining Application Software
- General-Purpose PC Applications
Information Retrieval and Data Mining-Reporting
- Database Information
- Different Types of Tool
- Developing and Designing Reporting Information
- Designing and Producing Reports
Procurement, Project Management and Implementation of Systems
- Procuring Systems-Introduction
- Procurement
- Project Management
Training
Support
Business Disaster and Recovery
- Assessing Business Risk
- Backup and Recovery Strategies
Internet (World Wide Web) and Information Sources
- The Internet and Its Beginnings
- Basics of a Web Site
- Creating a Web Site
- Information Sources
Primary and Secondary Care Systems
- Hospital and Community Systems
- Enabling Technologies for NPfIT (Connecting for Health)
- Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions
- NHS Care Records Service
Glossary
Index
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