Analysis of Non-irrational Drug Use in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases
- VernacularTitle:我院心血管内科不合理用药情况分析
- Author:
Ying CHEN
;
Yi LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Department of cardiovascular disease;
Clinical pharmacist;
Pharmaceutical care;
Rational drug use
- From:
China Pharmacy
1991;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the irrational use of drugs in the department of cardiovascular diseases.METHODS: The irrational use of drugs in the department of cardiovascular diseases from Nov,2007 to Aug 2008 was analyzed statistically.RESULTS: Of the total 194 inpatients(1 745 times in total) investigated,irrational use of antibiotics were found in 118 cases,accounting for 60.82% of the total inpatients or 6.76% in the total 1 745 times;26 cases involved irrational perioperative use of antibiotics,accounting for 1.49% of the total 1 745 times;76 cases had irrational use of non-antibiotics,accounting for 39.18% of the total inpatients or 4.36% of the total 1 745 times.The irrational drug use in the cardiovascular department witnessed an improvement ever since Feb 2008 when the full-time clinical pharmacists began their work in this department.CONCLUSION: The clinical pharmacists can enhance the clinical rational drug use level by summarizing experience and carrying out pharmaceutical care accordingly.
