title: [In-hospital Radio-Pharmacy Unit: creation and development].
abstract: Regarding the creation of an In-Hospital Radio-Pharmacy Unit within Clínica Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, as well as the compliance with Real Decreto 479/1993 on the regulation of radio-drugs for human use, the steps to be taken to bring it service are laid out and discussed. An overall review of the differential characteristics of radio-drugs is undertaken. The adequate distribution of spaces and the Unit's functioning regulations are presented, and the responsibilities of the person in charge of the ionisation chamber are clearly placed on record. The professional responsible of the Unit should define performance and quality control protocols for each test. The responsibility for coordinating the Unit's operation is assigned to the Heads of Nuclear Medicine and Pharmacy Departments, within the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the Nuclear Medicine Quality Committee.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, 28035, Spain. atorralba@hpth.insalud.es
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Marcos Moreno
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torralba Arranz
mesh_terms: D004339:Drug Compounding; D006801:Humans; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009684:Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011786:Quality Control; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals