title: The development of a computerized LAN-based investigational drug information database.
abstract: A computerized LAN-based investigational drug information database, IRxBase, was developed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to facilitate healthcare professionals' access to investigational drug information. Healthcare professionals at the medical center were surveyed to identify current problems in accessing investigational drug information. The survey reflected that before the implementation of the database, the medical center lacked a systematic approach to providing protocol-specific investigational drug information. Although investigational drug information software programs are commercially available, they provide limited information and few are protocol-specific. IRxBase offers an efficient means for the widespread provision of investigational drug information with advantages of accessibility, ongoing data entry, and preservation of confidentiality.
authors.affiliation: Univerity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, USA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Gajewski
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Vanscoy
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Bouzos
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D006785:Hospitals, University; D008122:Local Area Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009726:Nurses; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D010820:Physicians