Analysis of Comments on Rational Drug Use for Outpatient and Emergency Prescriptions in a Grade A Tertiary General Hospital in 2023
Objective:To analyze the comments on rational drug use for outpatient and emergency prescriptions in the hospital in 2023,and provide a reference for promoting rational drug use in clinical practice.Methods:A total of 15 060 outpatient and emergency prescriptions from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January to December 2023 were selected as research data.The information such as patients'ages,sex and diagnosis,and type,dosage form,usage and dosage of drugs in the prescriptions was collected,and comments on rational drug use for the prescriptions were made based on relevant guidelines,consensus,package inserts of drugs and other relevant data,and the main reasons for irrational drug use and department distribution were analyzed.Results:The results of comments on prescriptions showed that among 15 060 prescriptions,there were 146 irrational prescriptions,with an irrational incidence of 0.97%.In addition,the use rate of antibacterial drugs in the outpatient clinics throughout the year was 7.00%,while the use rate of national essential drugs was 65.73%.Among the 146 irrational prescriptions,the main reasons for irrational drug use were"inappropriate usage and dosage"(62 prescriptions,42.47%)and"inappropriate indications"(37 prescriptions,25.34%),and the secondary reason was"irregular signature and seal of physicians"(20 prescriptions,13.70%).The 146 irrational prescriptions basically involved all outpatient and emergency departments of the hospital,and the top three departments with the highest irrational rates were general surgery,gastroenterology and radiotherapy departments,with irrational incidences of 1.75%,1.60%and 1.60%,respectively.Conclusion:The overall drug use in the outpatient and emergency departments of the hospital in 2023 is relatively rational,but there are still some problems.The inspection and training should be strengthened to promote clinical rational drug use and ensure the medication safety.
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