Evaluation and analysis of irrational prescriptions in outpatient and emergency department
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2015.03.023
- Received Date: 2012-09-22
- Rev Recd Date: 2013-01-21
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Key words:
- prescription evaluation /
- irrational drug use /
- statistical analysis
Abstract: Objective To evaluate and analyze the prescription writing and irrational drug uses in order to improve the quality of prescription and promote rational drug use in clinic. Methods 14 872 pieces of prescriptions were randomly selected one day per month randomly in the outpatient and emergency department of our hospital from July of 2011 to June of 2012. According to the Hospital Management of Prescription, the prescriptions were reviewed and analyzed. Results 3.7%(545/14 872) prescriptions were found to be irrational. The main problems were incidences of irregularly writing and inappropriate use, which accounted for irrational prescription of 60.2% and 39.8%,respectively. Conclusion Prescriptions in outpatient and emergency department were basically rational in our hospital except some cases of misuses and the management of prescription should be implemented conscientiously to improve the quality of prescription and promote rational drug use in clinical.
Citation: | XUE Sheng-xia, ZHAO Qian, WANG Zheng-ming. Evaluation and analysis of irrational prescriptions in outpatient and emergency department[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2013, 31(5): 393-395. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2015.03.023 |