Delivery of pharmaceutical services at ward level in a teaching hospital
Index to South African Periodicals
- Date
- 2009-03-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 74-81
- Keywords
- Service delivery, Stock control, Pharmaceutical services, pharmacies, Teaching hospitals, Wards, Communication systems, Ward stock control systems
- Author(s)
- Botha, N., Meyer, J.C., Schellack, N., Martins, V.
- Publication Title
- Curationis the South African journal of nursing
- Volume
- 32
- ISSN
- 0379-8577
- Description
- Reports on a study undertaken to investigate the quality of pharmaceutical services at ward level in a teaching hospital. Finds that the management of pharmaceutical services at ward level could be improved. Recommends that implementation of appropriate communication systems to enhance cooperation between the pharmacy and the wards, and suggests that a uniform ward stock control system, either by computer or stock cards, should be introduced.
- Subject
- PHARMACOLOGY, MEDICINE, NURSING