American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Apr 2007
Multidisciplinary approach to inpatient medication reconciliation in an academic setting.
The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary medication reconciliation process was studied in an inpatient family medicine unit of an academic hospital center. ⋯ The mean number of medication discrepancies occurring during admission and discharge decreased after a multidisciplinary medication reconciliation process was implemented in an inpatient family medicine unit of an academic hospital center.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Apr 2007
Effect of two work practice changes on the microbial contamination rates of pharmacy-compounded sterile preparations.
Using a multiple-step testing medium-risk-level compounding test procedure, the evaluation of two work-practice changes to determine if the changes could effectively reduce the potential for contamination occurrence was conducted. ⋯ The use of protective chemotherapy gloves that were repeatedly disinfected with IPA decreased the contamination rate of pharmacy-compounded sterile preparations.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Apr 2007
Pharmacy resident participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation events.
An electronically administered cross-sectional survey was conducted to establish the rate of pharmacy resident participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) events at pharmacy residency programs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. ⋯ Pharmacy resident response to CPR events was required in approximately 30% of responding pharmacy residency programs. Various methods were used in educating, assessing, and evaluating pharmacy residents in this role.