Improving use of medicines with clinician-led use of validated clinical indicators.

نویسندگان

  • Jocelyn S Lowinger
  • Helen E Stark
  • Maria Kelly
  • Clifford F Hughes
  • Madlen Gazarian
  • Karen I Kaye
چکیده

The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025729X 15 February 2010 192 4 180-181 ©The Medical Journal of Australia 2010 www.mja.com.au Editorials in which continual improvement is vitally importan part of Australia’s National Medicines Policy and invo selection of treatment options (including choice bet non-drug treatment and no treatment), appropri medicines when they are required, and safe and effi medicines. Problems with medicines use are costly and occur Quality Use of Medicines indicators can be used to drive system improvements in health care

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Australia

دوره 192 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010