News:

FDA approvals include two new AIDS drugs, pediatric labeling for two protease inhibitors
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1233. [PDF]  

Implantable defibrillator prevails in study of device versus drugs
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1236. [PDF]  

Pharm.D. degree, specialty certification boost earnings of PHS pharmacists
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1236. [PDF]  

Nancy Tarleton Landis

Museum exhibit gives pharmacy students lessons in history and in meeting the public
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1236-1239. [PDF]  

Early efforts of ASHP helped shape USP problem reporting system
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1240. [PDF]  

News Briefs
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1240-1243.  

ASHP Affiliates:

Texas Society holds clinical skills competition in conjunction with annual meeting
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1244-1248. [PDF]  

Vermont Society meeting puts pharmacists on television
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1248.  

West Virginia Society meets in Charleston
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1248.  

Kansas Society holds spring meeting
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1253.  

Massachusetts Society meeting has home health care, ethics focus
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1254.  

Nebraska Society annual meeting: ‘A Springboard for Success’
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1254.  

South Carolina Society meeting offers Internet workshop
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1258.  

Questions [amp ] Answers:

Charles E. Myers

Overemphasis on credentials in personnel ads
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1260. [PDF]  

Articles:

TM Gray and J Arend

Pharmacists in patient-focused care
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1262. [PDF]  

SC Coley, PK Shaw, and RD Leff

The performance of three portable infusion-pump devices set to deliver 2 mL/hr
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1277-1280. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Chandler, P Barriuso, K Rozenberg-Ben-Dror, and B Schmitt

Pharmacists on a primary care team at a Veterans Affairs medical center
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1280-1287. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LA Trissel, DL Gilbert, and JF Martinez

Compatibility of propofol injectable emulsion with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1287-1292. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LL Dupuis, B Wong, and A Trope

Stability of propafenone hydrochloride in i.v. solutions
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1293-1295. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LA Trissel, DL Gilbert, JF Martinez, MB Baker, WV Walter, and JM Mirtallo

Compatibility of parenteral nutrient solutions with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1295-1300. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Abdel-Rahman and MC Nahata

Stability of pentoxifylline in an extemporaneously prepared oral suspension
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1301-1303. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nolan PE, Jr, GL Hoyer, JH LeDoux, and JL Fox

Stability of ranitidine hydrochloride and human insulin in 0.9% sodium chloride injection
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1304-1306. [PDF]  

KD Campagna and MH Newlin

Key factors influencing pharmacists' drug therapy decisions
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1307-1313. [PDF]  

AM Haddad and SG Scholer

Possible losartan-induced rash
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1333-1334. [PDF]  

Editorials:

C. Richard Talley

ASHP's Web site
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1273. [PDF]  

Letters:

P Loewen

E-mail for conducting surveys
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1334.  

DS Chan and M Wong

Multidisciplinary handbook on pediatric nutritional support
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1355.  

Current Literature:

Drug Reaction Alerts
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1360-1366. [PDF]  

William C. Gong

Book Reviews: Mama Can't Remember Anymore: Care Management of Aging Parents and Loved Ones By Nancy Wexler. Published by Wein and Wein Publishers, c/o Gerontology Associates, P.O. Box 572499, Tarzana, CA 91357, 1996. xix + 337 p. Price $14.95
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1366.  

Robert J. Probasco

Book Reviews: Remaking Health Care in America: Building Organized Delivery Systems By Stephen M. Shortell, Robin R. Gillies, David A. Anderson et al. Published by Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, 1996. xxv + 370. Price $35.95
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1367.  

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