Is there a need for improved pharmacy services to the operating theatre?
J Clin Pharm Ther
; 18(3): 179-82, 1993 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8345002
ABSTRACT
A study to assess the control and handling of drugs within an operating theatre complex (10 theatres) of an 850-bed hospital, has revealed the presence of unusable medication and thus highlighted the need for improved pharmacy services. The aims and objectives of the pharmacy department to enhance such services included improvement of drug control of stock medication and the introduction of clinical pharmacy services within the operating theatre. To undertake this, three systems were evaluated with reference to systems already in use in the U.S.A. Operating theatre visits by a clinical pharmacist, coupled with the expansion of the existing drug distribution service, were identified as the most cost-effective methods that would allow the objectives to be met. Consequently, this has now been implemented within the operating theatre complex.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pharmacy Service, Hospital
/
Surgery Department, Hospital
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Evaluation_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Pharm Ther
Journal subject:
FARMACIA
/
TERAPEUTICA
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article