Drug Repercussion of Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospital / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To probe into the causes of drug repercussion of inpatients in psychiatric hospital to promote rational drug use. METHODS: Using HIS (hospital information system), the drug repercussion data in 8 psychiatirc departments (ward pharmacy) between 2004 and 2005 were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: Of the total 203 drug repercussion cases analzyed, most were resulted from alteration of doctor’s orders, man-made entry errors of drug information, and high drug costs etc. CONCLUSION: The effective way to reduce drug repercussion is to improve technical level and working attitude, establish good rules and regulations and standardize service conditions.