Innovative nuclear pharmacy service. A comprehensive management plan for clinical investigations.
OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of the investigational nuclear pharmacy service at the Medical University of South Carolina.


METHODS
References were selected from published bibliographies of nuclear pharmacy and hospital pharmacy articles and from specific-topic searches of the MEDLINE computerized database (all languages, through 1992).


METHODS
Studies of clinical pharmacy functions that were considered relevant to the specialty practice of nuclear pharmacy were chosen.


METHODS
Studies were reviewed for internal consistency and appropriateness.


RESULTS
Data on the clinical impact of nuclear pharmacy services do not exist.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on our experience in establishing an investigational drug service, we conclude that nuclear pharmacists should take an active role in clinical investigations. The outcomes of this kind of involvement are very rewarding.
Cheng
K T
KT
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
Brown
B M
BM
Sheppard
M S
MS
Haymond
D J
DJ
D004341:Drug Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009683:Nuclear Medicine; D009684:Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D013022:South Carolina