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PubMed1998

Handling of drug-related inquiries by hospital nurses.

OBJECTIVE: To determine how nurses handled drug-related questions in the work environment of a teaching hospital in Malaysia and the type of information sources they used. METHOD: Questionnaires were distributed in August 1996 to nurses working in various wards. The majority of respondents were staff nurses. They rated their patients as the most common category of individuals with drug-related inquiries. RESULTS: About 58% of nurses said the most common source of reference text available at the workplace was the Drug Index of Malaysia and Singapore (DIMS) and that it was the text most of them used to answer drug-related inquiries. Although the majority of them knew the existence of a drug information centre at the hospital, 73% of nurses referred to pharmacists working in satellite pharmacies to solve drug-related inquiries. CONCLUSION: This survey also showed that nurses sought information on drugs from various sources and that satellite pharmacies served an important purpose in this respect.

Drug Information Services↗
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Ask a nurse.

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Humans↗
PubMed1979

Patient education. Developing a health care partnership.

Increasingly, patients are insisting on becoming partners in their own health care. Physicians who welcome such involvement should try to determine the medical IQ and knowledge base of the patient and then provide appropriate educational experiences. An atmosphere encouraging genuine dialogue is essential to a successful partnership.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
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Establishment of a reference collection of substances and an analytical handbook of reference data to support enforcement of EC regulations on food contact materials.

A collection has been made of monomers and other starting substances that are required as analytical standards for enforcement of European Community legislation on food contact materials. The substances have been analysed by mass spectrometry and appropriate chromatographic methods to indicate the presence of impurities. The collection has been supplemented by a database of infra-red and mass spectra, and a handbook that collates various information to assist enforcement laboratories in the identification of plastics articles and the selection of appropriate methods of analysis where these are available.

Databases, Factual↗
PubMed1998

An implementation study of the PDRD primary care computerized guidelines.

OBJECTIVE: To study the implementation of electronic guidelines designed for general practitioners (GPs). DESIGN: A descriptive 3-year follow-up study. SUBJECTS: All new subscribers to Physician's Desk Reference and Database (PDRD) in 1992. SETTING: Locations of computers, where PDRD software was installed for the first time in 1992. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Expectations of the program and changes in attitudes towards it, getting started with the system, frequency and continuity of use and estimated usefulness of the program. RESULTS: The guidelines were expected to enhance diagnostic accuracy (60% of subscribers), save time (45%), and reduce costs (11%). After 1 year's use, the opinions of the users on these topics had become slightly more positive. Technical problems delayed starting to use the program in 27%. After 1 year 72% were using the program at least weekly. Using frequency was associated with having the computer in the office. The subscribers who renewed their subscription after one year often became regular users. CONCLUSIONS: The study provides insight into the implementation phase of computer-based guidelines in a population of early adopters. Technical support was essential to overcome the barriers associated with computer technology. The perceived need for information was independent of the age and experience of the physicians.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

Information sources and barriers to cancer treatment by racial/ethnic minority status of patients.

BACKGROUND: This study examined the sources used by cancer patients to obtain helpful information regarding their treatment options and side effects and the major predictors that facilitated usage of information. METHODS: The survey was administered to a representative sample of cancer patients in Texas. The cancer treatment facilities from which the patients were sampled were part of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Texas Community Oncology Network. A total of 593 patients (65%) out of 910 contacted responded to the survey. RESULTS: The patients reported that providers such as physicians and nurses were the most helpful sources of information. White patients tended to use books and reference materials more heavily to gather additional information regarding their treatment, while black patients relied on pamphlets and television. Educational level appeared to have a major influence on the black patient's use of printed materials. CONCLUSIONS: The results document the important role that providers play in influencing patients' treatment decisions. Effective ways to communicate with cancer patients are different for patients with different racial backgrounds. Implications for the future development of patient education materials and cancer prevention initiatives targeting ethnic minorities are addressed.

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PubMed1976

The Merck of time.

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History, 19th Century↗