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Initiation of Nuclear Pharmacy at Pediatric Oncology Hospital in a Developing Country
Mahmoud M. El-Sherif B. Pharm Department of Pharmaceutical Services Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt
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Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357 - Egypt
Vision To be the unique worldwide model of change towards a cancer‐free childhood. Mission Building a sustainable foundation to prevent and combat cancer through Research, Smart education and Quality healthcare provided with passion and justice to alleviate the suffering of children with cancer and their families Free of charge.
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Introduction A radiopharmaceutical is a radioactive compound used for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of human disease. The Major use of Radiopharmaceuticals is for diagnostic purposes. Because they are administered to humans, they should be sterile and pyrogen free, and should undergo all quality control measures required of a conventional drug.
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Introduction At many developing countries : Radiopharmaceuticals and Contrast Dyes are not treated with the same care as other medications. Some healthcare personnel may not consider them even a medication. The major cause of that is the absence of pharmaceutical services from Nuclear Medicine departments.
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Why having a nuclear pharmacy is important ?
In a nuclear pharmacy radiopharmaceuticals are prepared, stored, and dispensed primarily for human use, just as regular drugs are in a pharmacy. The nuclear pharmacists can provide education and consultation to the patients and health care personnel in this field.
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Why having a nuclear pharmacy is important ?
The nuclear pharmacist monitors adverse drug reactions , drug-drug interactions , drug-chemotherapy interactions and drug-food interactions. Documentation and Follow up.
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Initiating Nuclear Pharmacy
Pharmacist training for Radiation safety procedures ( attending training program for the use of radioactive materials and Radiation protection procedure held by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority ).
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Initiating Nuclear Pharmacy
Applying CCHE policies and procedures for : Medication ordering Order review Pharmacy verify Medication dispensing Inventory procedures
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Initiating Nuclear Pharmacy
Radiopharmaceutical dosing Update : Doses of radiopharmaceuticals and contrast dyes were revised and updated according to the latest versions of product monographs, taking in consideration the sensitivity of devices available at CCHE
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Initiating Nuclear Pharmacy
Setting up Documentation procedure integrated with Hospital Information System for : Radiopharmaceutical use Dose documentation Dose labeling Adverse drug reaction documentation
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Initiating Nuclear Pharmacy
Starting improvement project for the Hot Lab used for preparing and compounding radiopharmaceuticals to meet the standards of producing a sterile and pyrogen free product . (modification process is not completed yet )
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Nuclear Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy ( also known as Radio Pharmacy ) serves : Radiology Department Nuclear Medicine Department Radiotherapy Department
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Nuclear Pharmacy Commonly used Radiopharmaceuticals:
18F - Flurodeoxyglucose 99mTc - Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (Succimer) 99mTc - Pentetate (DTPA) 99mTc - Methylene diphosphonate (MDP) 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG)
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Radio Pharmacy Commonly Used Contrast Dyes :
Iodinated Contrast Media : Iohexol ( intravenous ) Gadolinum Based Contrast Media : Gadodiamide ( intravenous )
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Achievements All radiopharmaceuticals, contrast dyes and other medications including emergency and anesthesia medication, are regularly documented and managed with the same manner of any other medication. Documentation of all pharmacy clinical interventions, adverse drug events and patient allergies
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Achievements Encouraging patient safety by :
Reviewing patient’s medication history and allergies before administration. Checking kidney function and liver function on a regular base before using any contrast dye. ( including PET-CT scan )
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Achievements Integration with Hospital Information System served at reduction of contrast media usage by checking any duplication; specially during initial evaluation of new case, where both CT scan and PET-CT are required. In this case, PET-CT scan is modified to cover the required information with a single use of CT contrast media.
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Thank you Mahmoud Mohamed El-Sherif Department of Pharmaceutical Services Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt
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