The literature clearly indicates that pharmacist monitoring of
hospital patients by use of a patient profile is needed. The literature
does not, however, describe a method of selecting the information to
be included on the profile. Since monitoring needs vary from hospital
to hospital, a method of identifying specific needs...
This paper describes a methodology developed for evaluating
the acceptance of a regional drug information service in providing
patient-specific information. This methodology employs a blinded
study design and uses activity in the patient chart for determining
the acceptance of information.
A total of 60 requests were referred to the regional...
A random sample of 60 patients receiving gentamicin at a
small community hospital was studied. The gentamicin blood
levels resulting from the actual doses given and those resulting
from doses determined by a method of dose adjustment
designed by a pharmacist were predicted and compared. The
study shows that 79...
A control program restricting the use of second generation
cephalosporins was evaluated.
A retrospective cephalosporin use review was conducted at two
large teaching hospitals; the Veterans' Administration Medical
Center (VAMC) and the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). A
control program restricting the use of second generation cephalosporins
was in operation...
The effectiveness of three methods designed to inform
patients about digoxin side effects was evaluated. Subjects
were randomly assigned to receive information about their
digoxin by one of three treatment methods: (1) verbal
consultation alone, (2) A.S.H.P. printed leaflet, or
(3) both verbal consultation and leaflet. Treatments were
administered by...
The possibility that some requests introduced to the Oregon Poison Control and Drug
Information Center (OPCDIC) by practicing pharmacists were inappropriately referred was
investigated. One hundred and fifty-six requests out of a total of 1,507 requests submitted
between June, 1985 and June, 1986 were presented to pharmacy externs, and their...