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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the non-irrational prescriptions in pharmacy intravenous admixture services to ensure patient's medication safety.METHODS:We examined the prescriptions in pharmacy intravenous admixture services from Sep.2006 to Feb.2007 and analyzed the non-irrational ones regarding incompatibility,improper choice of infusion carriers,improper medication frequency,and the incompatibility of Chinese medicines etc.RESULTS:The non-irrational prescriptions totaled 126 cases,of which,46 associated with incompatibility,38 with improper choice of infusion carriers,25 with improper medication frequency and 17 with incompatibility of Chinese medicines.Most of the irrational drug use behaviors were corrected by informing the clinic these medication errors.CONCLUSION:Examining prescriptions in pharmacy intravenous admixture services can improve the safety and effectiveness of patient's use of intravenous drugs.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the situation of the non-rational use of drugs in the outpatient and emergency department.METHODS:The prescriptions of outpatient and emergency department between Jan.2004 and Sept.2005 collected from Guilin Municipal Hospital of TCM were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The irrational prescriptions represented 0.44% of the total prescriptions examined and verified.The non-rational use of drugs mainly manifested as improper usage,repeatedly administration,non-rational dosage,improper use of dissolvent,pharmacological antagonism and incompatibility etc.CONCLUSION:Some effective measures such as strengthening training of pharmacists,promoting the communication between pharmacists and physicians,developing careful work style etc should be taken to tackle the problem of non-rational use of drugs.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the use of antibacterials in the outpatients of our hospital.METHODS:A total of 11 666 outpatient prescriptions between May 2005 and April 2006 were randomly sampled and divided into two groups(Group A≥18 a,Group B