Productivity and quality assessment associated with conversion from i.v. to oral ranitidine.
At a university teaching hospital, a study was undertaken to evaluate the appropriateness of the intravenous form of ranitidine in adult patients. The assessment of the cost and quality considerations involved in the conversion of ranitidine therapy from intravenous to oral forms is presented here.
Baciewicz
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University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH.
Cowan
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004526:Efficiency; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012106:Research