Stability of ursodiol in an extemporaneously compounded oral liquid.

The stability of ursodiol in an extemporaneous oral liquid formulation refrigerated at 4 degrees C for 35 days was studied. A suspension was prepared by opening commercially available 300-mg capsules of ursodiol, adding Glycerin, USP, to form a paste, and then adding Simple Syrup, NF. A control solution was prepared from analytical-grade ursodiol powder in simple syrup.

Pharmacist participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Pharmacist participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including the basic life support (BLS) activities of artificial respiration and chest compressions, was studied. A questionnaire was mailed in September 1991 to the 197 graduates (1986-90) of a Michigan college of pharmacy requiring BLS training for graduation. Another questionnaire was mailed in April 1992 to the 181 pharmacy directors at all general acute-care hospitals in Michigan.

Unclaimed prescriptions at a university hospital's ambulatory care pharmacy.

Characteristics of unclaimed prescriptions at a university hospital's ambulatory care pharmacy were determined, and reasons why prescriptions went unclaimed were identified. Over a 15-week period, 522 unclaimed prescriptions for 344 patients were identified. Patient and prescription data for these unclaimed prescriptions were obtained from pharmacy records.

Stability of propofol with parenteral nutrient solutions during simulated Y-site injection.

The stability of propofol in three parenteral nutrient (PN) solutions was studied. Nine combinations of three PN solutions (with amino acid concentrations of 1.5, 2.

Stability of itraconazole in an extemporaneously compounded oral liquid.

The stability of itraconazole in an extemporaneously compounded oral liquid formulation was studied. A suspension was prepared from the beads contained in commercially available 100-mg itraconazole capsules and sufficient Simple Syrup, NF, to make a final volume of 60 mL. The final concentration of itraconazole in the suspension was 40 mg/mL.

Benefits and work-schedule options for female hospital pharmacists.

Female hospital pharmacists were surveyed to determine what benefits and work-schedule options they want and how they feel about those currently offered. Questionnaires were mailed to 750 randomly selected female ASHP members to (1) collect employment and personal data, (2) determine which of 13 family-related benefits and work-schedule options were offered at their institutions, (3) assess use of and attitudes about these options, and (4) determine whether use and attitudes differ by position or parental status. The options included in the survey were selected because they represent ways of balancing home and work (e.

Benefits and work-schedule options in hospital pharmacy practice.

Hospital pharmacy directors were surveyed to determine whether their departments offered specific family-related benefits and work-schedule options and how their attitudes about these options compared with those of female hospital pharmacists. Questionnaires were mailed to 300 randomly selected hospital pharmacy directors to collect the following information: vacancy rates and male:female ratios in hospital pharmacy positions, which of 13 selected benefits and work-schedule options were offered, barriers that prevented the other options from being offered, and attitudes about the listed options. The options included in the survey were selected because they represent ways of balancing home and work (e.

Prevention of Lyme disease.

Lyme disease and the use of tick repellents and physical protective measures to prevent the disease are discussed. Lyme disease is a multiple-organ-system, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder transmitted by the bites of ixodid ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. An individual is at greatest risk for infection when a tick has been attached to the skin for more than 24 hours.