ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the unreasonable elements in prescriptions from outpatient department through the intervention of unreasonable prescriptions;To provide evidence for reasonable usage of medicine in outpatient department.Methods Prescriptions were examined by senior pharmacists. If they found any unreasonable elements, they would consult doctors, and record all the unreasonable elements in the prescriptions to avoid unreasonable prescriptions. A total of 663 unreasonable prescriptions from Jan. 2011 to May 2013 were analyzed.Results A total of 709 unreasonable elements were found in these prescriptions. The man elements were following three types:overdose of toxic decoction pieces (73.76%), incompatible prescriptions without signature (12.13%), wrong inputting of prescription and decoction (7.76%).Conclusion With early intervention in prescriptions, the quality of prescriptions and the safety and effectiveness of medication can be improved.