Falsifiability and the Information Centre Hypothesis

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas W. Mock ◽  
Timothy C. Lamey ◽  
Desmond B. A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Information Centre

scholarly journals East African Research Information Centre

Africa ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-184
Keyword(s):  
Research Information ◽  
East African ◽  
Information Centre

Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual Report 2007

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
YC Chan ◽  
ML Tse ◽  
FL Lau
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Information Centre

Information resource managment—The information centre for local government

1985 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Henry R.R. Noble
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Information Centre

Vitamin and mineral supplement exposures: cases reported to Australia’s largest Poisons Information Centre, 2014-15 to 2018-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Usha Luckock ◽  
Joanna Harnett ◽  
Rose Cairns
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Mineral Supplement ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Unit Dose ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Poisons Information

ABSTRACT Vitamin and mineral supplements (VMS) are widely available and commonly used. Little is known about patterns of poisoning exposures to VMS in the Australian population. We performed a retrospective study of calls to the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC), July 2014-June 2019. NSWPIC is Australia’s largest PIC, taking approximately 100,000 calls/year (50% of Australian poisoning calls) from healthcare professionals and members of the public. We conducted additional analyses on iron exposures due to their high risk of acute toxicity. There were 10 944 VMS exposures reported to NSWPIC during the study period, increasing 9.6% per annum over a five year period (95%CI, 7.2 – 12.1%). Toddlers (1-4 years) accounted for 41.5% (4546) of cases. Agents most commonly involved were multivitamins (n=3610), Vitamin D (n=2080), iron (n=1533), and magnesium (n=804). In 17.7% (1934) of cases the call originated from hospital or the patient was referred to hospital by NSWPIC. Iron exposures increased by 14.0% per year (95%CI, 9.5 – 18.5%), and most were associated with high strength products (>45 mg elemental iron per unit dose, n=1036). Iron exposures were hospitalised in 38% of cases (n=583). We conclude that vitamin and mineral supplement exposures are increasing in Australia. Although most exposures can be managed at home, many required hospitalisation. Iron exposures are increasing and had higher rates of hospitalisation than other agents. Vitamin and mineral supplements are often considered safe and without the potential for adverse effects, highlighting the importance of public education into the potential risks of misuse of these products.

Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual Report 2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
YC Chan ◽  
ML Tse ◽  
FL Lau
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Information Centre

The influence of the 2010 World Cup on the Tygerberg Poison Information Centre

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniël J. van Hoving ◽  
Denise J. Veale ◽  
Elré Gerber
Keyword(s):  
World Cup ◽  
Information Centre

Towards a world Information Centre

Nature ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 206 (4988) ◽  
pp. 967-969
Keyword(s):  
Information Centre ◽  
World Information

scholarly journals Assessment and evaluation of drug information services provided by drug information centre at a multispecialty hospital in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1987
Author(s):  
Krishnaveni K. ◽  
Kameswaran R. ◽  
Sumitha S. K. ◽  
Achsah Susan Sajan
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Information Source ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Drug Information Services ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Ward Rounds

Background: To evaluate the performance of Drug Information Centre (DIC) in providing quality drug information services to the health care professionals.Methods: It was a prospective study carried out for a period of six months (June-November 2017). The drug information services provided by the pharmacist at the DIC during ward rounds, direct access, telephone and mail were documented in the drug information request and documentation forms. The quality of drug information provided was assessed with the help of feedback questionnaire which was filled by receivers.Results: A total of 283 queries were received, with a maximum from ward rounds 140(49.47%). On evaluation, it was found that most of the queries were from physicians 207 (73.14%) followed by nurses 33(11.66%), pharmacists 26 (9.18%), patients 17 (6.07%). Among that 178 (62.89%) queries were received from department of general medicine. Most of the queries were intended to update knowledge 110 (38.86%) and for the purpose of better patient care 90 (31.81%). The time frame for an authentic reply ranged from minutes to 24 hours, where a maximum of 110 (38.86%) queries had sent a 24 hours deadline. The majority of the queries were for adverse drug reactions [ADR-60 (21.20%)] and most preferred resources were primary 188 (66.43%).Conclusions: The DIC has always presented and offered itself to be an impressive resource, which is used routinely as an information source by all levels of professionals involved in the health system, in addition to the patients themselves.

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