Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Study of Prescription Writing Practices in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Vidharbha Region, Maharashtra, India: A Cross‐Sectional, Observational Study
Vishal Munjajrao Ubale, Laxmikant Phutane, Manisha V. Sasane and Punam Ashok Gosavi
Page: 16-20 | Received 25 Oct 2023, Published online: 01 Nov 2023
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Abstract
Prescription is a written or printed order by a doctor to pharmacist or chemist. Faulty prescription practices results in an unsafe treatment, exacerbation of the disease, health hazards, economic burden on the patients and wastage of resources. The present study was undertaken to understand the current prescription writing practices and to detect common errors in them at a tertiary care hospital in vidharbha region, Maharashtra, India. A cross sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in vidharbha region, Maharashtra, India to understand and access the prescription writing practices by collecting prescriptions from the dispensary of the tertiary care hospital. A total of 300 prescriptions coming to dispensary were considered for data analysis during the study period. Important information regarding the patient, doctor, drug and the general description of the prescription were obtained. All the prescriptions were on the hospital pad. A significant number of the prescriptions (n = 128, 42.67%) were written in illegible handwriting and not easily readable. The name of patient was mentioned in all of the prescriptions. The age and sex of the patient were mentioned is majority of the prescriptions. The name, qualification and registration number of doctor was not mentioned in majority (n = 299, 99.67%) of prescriptions which was also statistically highly significant. The designation of the doctor were seen in only 31% of prescriptions. Brand name of the drugs was mentioned in 24% of prescriptions with 39% having the generic name and 37% having the mixed name (brand as well as generic name). The strength, frequency and route of administration of the drug were found on 77.33‐86% and 29.33% prescriptions respectively. The dose was correct and calculated only in 73.33% of total prescriptions. Any advice for follow up was missing in 76.33% of prescriptions.
How to cite this article:
Vishal Munjajrao Ubale, Laxmikant Phutane, Manisha V. Sasane and Punam Ashok Gosavi. Study of Prescription Writing Practices in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Vidharbha Region, Maharashtra,
India: A Cross‐Sectional, Observational Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.2.16.20
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