Evaluation and analysis of irrational prescription from 965 outpatients
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.05.019
- Received Date: 2012-02-10
- Rev Recd Date: 2012-06-29
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Key words:
- prescription review /
- irrational prescription /
- irregular prescription /
- abnormal prescriptions
Abstract: Objective To grasp current status of irrational prescriptions in outpatient department of our hospital and to promote clinically rational use of drugs. Method Based on the irrational prescription criteria taken from management of prescriptions and standard procedure on prescriptions evaluation, the irrational prescriptions in the period between January to December of 2011 from the outpatient department were retrospectively studied and analyzed. Results 965 prescriptions were irrational;521 (53.98%) were irregular prescriptions. 376 (38.94%) were unsuitable prescriptions;68 (7.05%) were over-prescribed. Conclusion Prescription evaluation should be enhanced, knowledge on rational use of drugs should be strengthened, which would improve the standard of clinical medication.
Citation: | JIN Jin. Evaluation and analysis of irrational prescription from 965 outpatients[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2012, 30(5): 384-386. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.05.019 |