An aminoglycoside monitoring service in a community hospital using a microcomputer.
A pharmacy-based aminoglycoside dosing and monitoring service using a microcomputer is described. The service was developed after an audit of aminoglycoside use and serum drug sampling revealed existence of several deficiencies in areas related to aminoglycoside antimicrobial therapy. A protocol was proposed by the pharmacy department and accepted by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee whereby the departments of pharmacy, laboratory, and nursing would initiate a protocol for aminoglycoside dosing and serum drug sampling. The program has been operational for 36 months. The author's experience indicated that a pharmacy-based aminoglycoside dosing and monitoring service can be effectively conducted by baccalaureate-level pharmacists.
D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003201:Computers; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000639:trends*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D009515:New Jersey; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000639:trends*