Analysis and review of medication order in the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Yongkang from January 2016 to June 2016 by clinical pharmacists

Abstract

Objective To investigate the situation of drug use in wards of the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Yongkang, then analyzed the situation of irrational drug for facilitating the rational drug use. Methods 2 691 discharged inpatient medical records were randomly extracted in the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Yongkang from January 2016 to June 2016, in which the irrational medication orders were analyzed statistically according to Hospital Prescription Review Management Regulations(Trial) and other relative provisions. Results Of the 2 691 medical records, 2386(87.4%) records were rational and 305(12.6%) records were non-rational.The irrational use of drugs manifested in the following aspects such as selection of the drug menstruum, usage, dosage, combination, antibacterial drug prevention and repeated drug use, etc. Conclusion Clinical pharmacists through the medical orders for clinical medication monitor, sequentially can reduce and avoid the happening of irrational drug use, and promote the clinical safety and rational drug use. Key words: Medical orders; Inappropriate prescribing; Pharmacists