Oncology Pharmacy Practice
Monitoring of treatment toxicity in oncology patients in clinical practice
Page: 26-29
Abstract:An example of pharmacovigilance application in Italy is presented. In a multicentre, observational study, toxicities among patients receiving intravenous oncology treatments for breast cancer and colorectal cancer were gathered and… Read More »
Radio-frequency identification – a useful tool in the preparation and administration of cyto statics
Abstract:Improper handling or use of cytostatic drugs can endanger patients and hospital staff. The Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute (MMCI) has implemented a system to improve the quality and safety of… Read More »
Storage containers for cytostatic agents: an overlooked aspect of shelf life
Abstract:The need for extended shelf lives for cytostatic agents requires the use of appropriate storage containers. It is important that hospital pharmacies obtain further information from manufacturers of the containers… Read More »
Cancer care in the Holy City of Karbala, Iraq
Abstract:Following war and economic crisis, Iraq’s health system is in a poor state. In the Holy City of Karbala cancer patients are among those who suffer the most. There is… Read More »
Circulating knowledge: an oncology pharmacist improves quality in patient care
Abstract:One of the central Asian countries, Kazakhstan–as big as Europe with only 16 million people–is looking for western-level health care. An intrepid oncology pharmacist reports how she introduced new equipment… Read More »
The use of bar codes in hospitals – a pharmaceutical perspective
Abstract:The identification of medication at the moment of administration has been an issue for a long period of time. Identifying bar codes provide an assurance that the right medication has… Read More »
