Medicines monitoring unit

Morris AD, Boyle DI, McMahon AD, Pearce H, Evans JM, Newton RW, Jung RT, MacDonald TM. ACE inhibitor use is associated with hospitalization for severe hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes. DARTS/MEMO Collaboration. Diabetes Audit and Research in Tayside, Scotland. Medicines Monitoring Unit. Diabetes Care 1997 20(9) 1363-7. 

The ADR Monitoring Unit was officially announced by the Ministry of Health and put into operation on 2 January 1993. The main objective of the Unit is to collate ADR reports from doctors and pharmacists on a nationwide basis for analysis and further investigation, and for submission to the WHO Collaborating Centre, Sweden, for International Monitoring. These reports are captured in a computer database, analysed and presented to the Ministry s Medicines Advisory Committee for discussion. The ultimate aim is to prevent drug-induced illnesses both locally and internationally and for the licensing authority to take quick action when necessary. 

Drug Safety Research Unit (United Kingdom) Intensive Medicines Monitoring Program (New Zealand)... 

Scott White s Center for Advanced Medicine in Temple, Texas, is the first comprehensive, all-digital healthcare facility in the United States and opened in 2005 with the assistance of MED, as well as many other Siemens divisions. A truly integrated hospital, Scott White will utilize Siemens healthcare information technology solutions for patient monitoring and for connecting all hospital departments to allow more... 

Based on the research of Dr. E. D. Palmes (1) at New York University s Institute of Environmental Medicine and on additional study supported by a contract from the United States Bureau of Mines, a unique personal sampler has been designed to passively collect N0X. This is accomplished by way of molecular diffusion and subsequent trapping of the molecules onto a matrix coated with triethanolamine (TEA) at the closed end of the sampler. Constructed of polypropylene, the tubular sampler shown in Figure 1 is small, lightweight, unbreakable and can be easily worn in the breathing zone of the employee whose exposure is to be monitored. No pumping mechanism is required. The components of N0X diffuse at constant, known rates towards the sealed end of... 

The good agreement between sensor and laboratory results proves the effectiveness of the pre-calibration procedure and sensor stability. The results suggest that these devices can be used for short term glucose-lactate monitoring in for example the intensive care unit, the operation theater, in sports, medicine, rehabilitation and in diabetology. 

Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that investigators, sponsors, monitors, and all others involved in clinical trials adhere to international standards for the proper management of clinical trials (i.e., GCP released by the International Conference on Harmonisation, involving the European Medicines Evaluation Agency [EMEA], and the agency s counterparts in other countries [United States and Japan]). 

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