Impact of including clinical indications on inpatient prescriptions

The appropriate  use of medicines is dependant on the accurate use of clinical indications on inpatient paper and electronic prescriptions. This mixed-methods study involving semi-structured interviews with 64 chief pharmacists, 11 focus groups from three NHS trusts and a medical documentation review of 89 patient s determined both positive and negative implications of including clinical indications on healthcare professionals’ clinical workflow.
Source: Clinical Pharmacist - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research