SHPA standards of practice for drug use evaluation in Australian hospitals

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 220-223

  Doherty, Paula ^b   Kirsa, Sue ^a   Chao, Sarah ^b   Wiltshire, Stephanie ^b   McKnight, David ^b   Maxwell, David ^b   Dartnell, Jonathan ^b   Kaye, Karen ^b   Graudins, Linda ^b  

^a AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

EID: 7644223754     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr2004343220     Document Type: Review

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