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A J Madura

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PubMed1995

Initiating a drug blood level monitoring program through CQI.

A blood level monitoring program was developed at St. James Hospital and Health Centers--a 472-bed community hospital located in Chicago Heights, IL. The primary goal of the program was to improve patient care by ensuring that drug levels were within their target range for the condition being treated. Additional benefits obtained from the program included meeting Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's standards for medication monitoring and generating additional revenue for the institution from pharmacokinetic consults. Highlights of the service and its implementation are presented in this article.

Blood Chemical Analysis↗
PubMed1988

An adverse drug reaction reporting program in a community hospital.

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) surveillance program implemented in a 472-bed acute care community hospital consists of three components: specific indicators that nurses and pharmacists can use to evaluate reactions for reporting, an ADR reporting form and procedure, and innovative computerized screening for ADRs. In the program's first year, ADR reporting has increased 13-fold, and an important ADR to an antibiotic has been detected and publicized, resulting in modified prescribing patterns. Careful planning and frequent, intensive in-service training are key to the program's success.

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions↗