Compliance with good practice in prescription writing at outpatient clinics in Saudi Arabia
dc.contributor.author | Irshaid, Y.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Al Homrany, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hamdi, A.A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Adjepon-Yamoah, K.K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahfouz, A.A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-20T11:34:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-03-20T11:34:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005-09 | |
dc.description.abstract | A sample of prescription orders received from outpatient departments by a hospital pharmacy in Asir, Saudi Arabia, were analysed over 1 year for the essential elements of prescriptions. The prescriber's name, address and signature were on 83.3%, 9.6% and 81.9% of prescriptions respecti-vely. The patient's name, age and sex were on 94.6%, 77.3% and 51.3%. No prescription contained the patient's address and weight. Generic drug names were used in only 15.1% and strength of medication and dose units were included in 26.6% and 55.6% of prescriptions. Most prescriptions (94.0%) had no quantity indicated and had only partial instructions for patient use (90.7%); the diagnosis was included in about two-thirds. The prescriber's handwriting was illegible in 64.3% of prescriptions. Measures to improve the situation are suggested. | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | Vol. 11(5-6): pp 922-8 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/28735 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal | en_US |
dc.title | Compliance with good practice in prescription writing at outpatient clinics in Saudi Arabia | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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