News:

NT Landis

More pharmacists administering vaccines
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 490. [PDF]  

FDA posts record number of drug approvals in 1996
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 494. [PDF]  

New studies add to evidence on causes, impact of adverse drug events
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 498-504. [PDF]  

With Value Health acquisition, Columbia enters benefit management arena
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 513. [PDF]  

ASHP Affiliates:

New York State Council holds 1996 assembly at Sagamore
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 514. [PDF]  

Colorado Society annual meeting offers hand-son technician track
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 514-515.  

Arkansas Association holds installation, awards banquet
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 515.  

Rhode Island Society installs officers, awards Jeffrey Scholarship
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 519.  

Articles:

PD Fry

Planning the basics of a mail-service pharmacy
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 520. [PDF]  

Roberts BL, Jr

Decentralizing an i.v.-to-oral conversion program
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 524-525. [PDF]  

B Briesacher and R Corey

Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical services at independent and chain pharmacies
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 531-536. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cornwell EE, 3rd, H Belzberg, TV Berne, MA Gill, D Theodorou, JW Kern, W Yu, J Asensio, and D Demetriades

Pharmacokinetics of aztreonam in critically ill surgical patients
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 537-540. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KM Radomski, GA Davis, and MH Chandler

General versus subpopulation values in Bayesian prediction of aminoglycoside pharmacokinetics in hematology-oncology patients
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 541-544. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ST McMullin, RM Reichley, MG Kahn, WC Dunagan, and TC Bailey

Automated system for identifying potential dosage problems at a large university hospital
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 545-549. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NH Anaizi, CF Swenson, and PJ Dentinger

Stability of acetylcysteine in an extemporaneously compounded ophthalmic solution
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 549-553. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JA Johnson and JL Bootman

Drug-related morbidity and mortality and the economic impact of pharmaceutical care
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 554-558. [PDF]  

DA Mott and T Jambulingam

Path model of Wisconsin pharmacists' hours supplied to the labor market
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 558-563. [PDF]  

BJ Dong, SA Echaves, RV Brody, and DW Shapiro

Pharmacist provision of preventive health care services in a hypertension clinic
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 564-566. [PDF]  

DJ Mazzo, JJ Nguyen-Huu, S Pagniez, and P Denis

Compatibility of docetaxel and paclitaxel in intravenous solutions with polyvinyl chloride infusion materials
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 566-569. [PDF]  

SL Mayhew and MW Quick

Compatibility of iron dextran with neonatal parenteral nutrient solutions
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 570-571. [PDF]  

DB Brushwood

Challenging denial of coverage for innovative therapy
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 572-574. [PDF]  

ASHP therapeutic position statement on strategies for identifying and preventing pneumococcal resistance
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 575-578. [PDF]  

TL Farnsworth, CH Brugger, and P Malters

Myocardial infarction after intranasal methamphetamine
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 586-587. [PDF]  

NH Davis

Change from zolpidem to clorazepate won't solve the patient's problem
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 588.  

Editorials:

JA Bosso

Controlling pneumococcal resistance to penicillin
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 527. [PDF]  

ASHP Reports:

Actions of the ASHP Board of Directors—meeting of November 16–17, 1996
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 580-583. [PDF]  

Commentary:

ELIZABETH A. J. HASEGAWA

Can we talk?
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 584-585. [PDF]  

Letters:

DB Nolan

Theophylline option for attenuating contrast media-induced nephrotoxicity in patients on metformin
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 587-588. [PDF]  

Current Literature:

Drug Reaction Alerts
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 596-597. [PDF]  

Michael D. Sanborn

Book Review: The Strategic Middle Manager: How to Create and Sustain Competitive Advantage By Steven W. Floyd and Bill Wooldridge. Published by Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, 1996. xviii + 167 p. Price $27.95
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 597-601.  

Books Received
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 601.  

New Periodical: Health Care on the Internet: A Journal of Methods & Applications, Eric P. Delozier, editor. Published quarterly by The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Price (per volume) $38/individuals; $85/institutions and libraries. Discounts available
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 601.  

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