Enhancing WHO Prescription writing guideline adherence through an educational intervention - a quality improvement study of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescription writing is an important component of healthcare delivery and can directly influence patient safety and treatment outcomes. Prescription errors are common in developing countries because of the lack of national guidelines. This two-cycle clinical audit assessed the impact of educational interventions on improving prescription writing practices.

Methods

A cross-sectional prospective clinical audit was conducted in the Out Patients Department (OPD) of the District Head Quarters (DHQ) Hospital in Bhimber, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir. A total of 100 randomly selected prescriptions were reviewed for each cycle from July to August 2023. We recorded compliance with WHO guidelines for prescription writing before and after the educational intervention. Microsoft Ex

SUBMITTER: Ahmed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487047 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature