P & T Committee interview: Establishing and maintaining a dynamic formulary.
In an exclusive interview with Hospital Formulary, Dr. Stephen Rostand and Mr. Herman Lazarus--the P & T Committee Chairman and Secretary of the University of Alabama Hospital--share their experiences in establishing an effective, functional formulary system. Discussed in this interview are the current activities of this Committee which include: reviewing adherence to an established Committee guideline on an effective antibiotic dosing regimen, creating a more effective adverse drug reaction reporting system, and establishing a computerized program to alert prescribers to the possibility of drug-drug interactions. By their willingness to cooperate, communicate, and remain flexible to medical staff requests, this 15-member Committee has been able to maintain a dynamic formulary.
D000407:Alabama; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D010606:Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care