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Pethidine in emergency departments: Promoting evidence-based prescribing

Authors :
Kaye, Karen I.
Welch, Susan A.
Graudins, Linda V.
Graudins, Andis
Rotem, Tai
Davis, Sharon R.
Day, Richard O.
Source :
The Medical Journal of Australia. August 1, 2005, Vol. 183 Issue 3, p129, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

A drug use evaluation (DUE) technique is carried out in several hospitals to minimize pethidine prescribing in hospital emergency departments (EDs). Observations expose a persistent decrease in pethidine intake, which might point to effective encouragement of safer drug prescribing.

Subjects

Subjects :
Meperidine -- Laws, regulations and rules
Hospitals -- Laws, regulations and rules
Hospitals -- United States
Drugs -- Prescribing
Drugs -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
183
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.139943910

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