Pharmaceutical services in a pediatric oncology day hospital.
The role of the pharmacist in a treatment center in which pediatric cancer patients receive intensive chemotherapy with a minimum of inhospital admission time is discussed. Functions of the pharmacist include: preparation and dispensing of oral and parenteral medications; monitoring of physicians' orders; maintaining patient profiles; maintaining investigational drug records; providing drug information; and conducting inservice educational programs.
D002648:Child; D004339:Drug Compounding; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital