Pharmacist-based i.v. theophylline therapy.
With the support and guidance of the medical staff, a protocol for IV theophylline dosing and monitoring has been implemented. The patients' theophylline needs are individually determined by pharmacists using clinical criteria and historical data determined for each patient. Ongoing monitoring and dosage adjustments are provided. The protocol is described where a therapeutic range of 10-20 mcg/mL was maintained 84% of the time as verified by quality assurance audits.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009009:Montana; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood