Eliminating the printed formulary: a cost-effective alternative.
This article discusses the use of an in-house computer system to replace a printed formulary listing, parenteral guidelines, notification of cytotoxic or hazardous drugs, and a listing of formulary equivalents. Advantages of the system include availability of current information for physicians and nurses and cost savings for the hospital.
Kienle
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Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18765.
D003199:Computer Systems; D003626:Data Display; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000639:trends*; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D010414:Pennsylvania