An Analysis of Pharmaceutical Consultation Service in the Outpatient Pharmacy in Our Hospital / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the measures for the improvement of the pharmaceutical consultation service(PCS) in the outpatient pharmacy in our hospital.METHODS: The records of PCS from June 2006 to March 2007 in our hospital were collected for an analysis in respect of the drug variety consulted and the contents of PCS etc.RESULTS: Of the total drugs consulted,leading the first three places were cerebro-cardiovascular drug(21%),central nervous system drug(15.4%) and antibiotics(12%).Regarding the contents consulted,leading the first were dosage and administration(31.8%).CONCLUSIONS: To improve the quality of PCS,it is necessary to take such measures as to strengthen training among pharmacists,set computer system for the inquiring of drugs and to popularize the knowledge on drug use in the public etc.