title: Quality assurance program for a nuclear pharmacy.
abstract: The development of a quality assurance program for a nuclear pharmacy service is described. The program was established to complement and test the extensive quality control procedures in the nuclear pharmacy. Based on current nuclear pharmacy standards of practice and government regulations, audits were developed and tested for a 12-month period. Results of these audits were closely analyzed for their relevance and impact on the service. These results showed that the standards for the established quality control program were being met. It was concluded that the quality assurance program was a useful and practical tool.
authors: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Hiltz
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Pierce
mesh_terms: D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009674:Nova Scotia; D009684:Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000592:standards; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes