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. 1997 Jul-Sep;5(3):111-5.

Evaluation of prescription-writing quality in a French university hospital

P François  1 , E Chirpaz, H Bontemps, J Labarère, J L Bosson, J Calop
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Evaluation of prescription-writing quality in a French university hospital

P François et al. Clin Perform Qual Health Care. 1997 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of prescription writing at a university hospital in France.

Design/patients: Each of the 42 medical, surgical, and intensive-care departments were invited to participate in the study. The initial medication orders were reviewed for 866 patients, resulting in 3,254 medications prescribed. One prescription per patient was reviewed for a total of 866 patients, presenting 3,254 medications.

Results: Of the 866 prescriptions reviewed, 95.5% were dated. Patient identification was complete in 35.3%. The prescriber was identified properly by both full name and signature in 7.5% of prescriptions. Medication information was complete in only 24% of cases.

Conclusion: This study showed that prescriptions were not written correctly. Results of this study have been disseminated, and education has begun on proper prescription practice.

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