Physicochemical stability of bortezomib solutions for subcutaneous administration.

For the majority of cytotoxic drug preparations, such as bortezomib, the unit dose information is not available. In addition, there is a lack of information on the physicochemical stability of the pharmaceutical preparation after opening; this information is crucial for its administration to patients in successive visits, and the per-patient cost can be affected. The purpose of our proposed physicochemical stability study is to determine the shelf life of the reconstituted liquid product under refrigeration and clinical practice conditions.

Electrocardiographic surveillance in a psychiatric institution: avoiding iatrogenic cardiovascular death.

Objective: To describe a new initiative developed to optimise patient safety in a mental health setting in order to prevent serious cardiac events.

Materials And Methods: A longitudinal study of all in-patients admitted at the hospital, comprised of 197 beds distributed among three units, was conducted for 12 months. All admitted patients at the hospital underwent electrocardiogram surveillance, as it was described in our new local guideline for sudden cardiac death prevention.