Formulary Information
Pharmacy & Therapeutics / Infection PreventionWorkgroup
(Newsletters containing Recent formulary actions taken by P&T Workgroup and approved by the Medical Executive Committee)
Request to use Non-Formulary Medication
(Print, complete and forward to Pharmacy to request use of a non-formulary drug for a specific patient.Drug will NOT be added to SMH Formulary.)
Request to add a medication to SMH Formulary
(Print, complete and forward to Pharmacy to request a drug be added to Formulary.)
“Do Not Use” Abbreviations (SMH)
Dosing Tools
Antibiotic Use Guidelines (Johns Hopkins)
Creatinine Clearance Calculator (Global RPh)
Drip Rate Table Creation Rule (Global RPh)
Weights and Measure Conversion Chart
Drug Information
Do Not Crush Guide to Drug Adminstration via Enteral Feeding Tube
Drug Identification (Imprint Codes)
Drugs and Lactation (Toxnet)
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation (Perinatology.com)
Drugs which may cause Hyperglycemia
Drugs which may cause Neutropenia
Drugs which may cause Thombocytopenia
Herbs, Botanicals and Other Products
Look Alike, Sound Alike Drugs (ISMP)
Medical Dictionary (National Cancer Institute)
Medical Dictionary (MedicineNet)
Medications of Fall Risk(Beers Criteria)
Medline Plus Patient Information
Narcotic Analgesic Equivalency (Global RPh)
Potassium Content of Often Used Drugs
Relative Potencies and Equivalent Doses of Corticosteroids
Sodium Content of Often Used Drugs
Substances which May Discolor Urine
10-Year Heart Attack Risk Assessment Tool (Adult Treatment Panel III)
10-Year Heart Attack & Stroke Risk Assessment Tool for Women (Reynold’s Risk Score)
The Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals
TPN Resource / Educational Information
Vaccines and Immunizations (CDC)
Vaccination Schedules (CDC)
Drug Shortages
National Drug Shortages (ASHP)
Healthcare Links
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
FDA Medication Bulletins (CDER homepage)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP)
ISMP Medication Safety Alerts: Nurse Advise-ERR
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Medscape Hematology-Oncology Resource Center
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations