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A model drug usage evaluation program.

R F Bunting
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Following the ten step process discussed above should bring a program into compliance with the guidelines of JCAHO. However, each facility is unique and should design its own DUE program. Since quality assurance is a dynamic process, each facility must keep abreast of frequent changes. With sufficient time and resources devoted to DUE activities, DUE programs can produce beneficial findings and impact positively on the quality and appropriateness of patient care.

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Drug UtilizationEvaluation Studies as TopicGeorgiaHospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare OrganizationsPharmacy Service, HospitalProfessional Staff CommitteesQuality Assurance, Health CareJournal Article

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R F Bunting. A model drug usage evaluation program.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-1474.1990.tb00062.x

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