PPT - Prescription Writing - By Dr Saima Farooqi.

Prescription Writing: Principles, Standards, and Practical Tips for Safe Patient Care
Effective Prescription Writing for Clinicians: Reducing Errors and Improving Outcomes
Rational Prescribing: Best Practices forMedical Practice
Prescribing Safely: A Practical Approach to Pharmacotherapy Documentation
Pharmacotherapy Literacy: Writing Clear, Correct, and Complete Prescription
Medicine Safety in Practice: Essential Skills for Writing Prescriptions
Prescription Writing in Primary Care: Standards, Legalities, and Usability
Accurate Prescribing: Avoiding Errors through Structured Prescription Writing

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Prescription writing
outline
•Introduction
•Understanding prescription writing
•Enhancing patients safety in prescription
writing
•Optimizing treatment outcomes through
prescription writing
•Conclusion

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•Overview of prescription writing
•Importance of patients safety
•Objective of the presentation
Introduction

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HOW CAN PRESCRIPTION WRITING PRACTICES CONTRIBUTE TO
IMPROVING PATINTS SAFETY AND MAXIMIZING TREATMENT
EFFECTIVENESS ?

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OVERVIEW OF PRESCRIPTION
WRITING

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OVERVIEW OF PRESCRIPTION WRITING
•Prescription writing iaa vital aspect of
healthcare practice, involving the accurate
and safe transmission of medication
information from healthcare providers to
pharmacist and patients
•Errors in prescription writing can lead to
adverse drug events ,medication errors and
potential harm to patients
•Enhancing patient safety through proper
prescription writing is essential to prevent
incidences that may lead to fatal
consequences

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UNDERSTANDING PRESCRIPTION WRITING
•Key elements; A prescription should include
essential information such as the patients
name ,date of birth/age ,the date of
prescription, medication name, right dose,
strength , duration, instructions to use
,prescriber's signature
•Common prescription errors: illegible hand
writing, incorrect dosage, or incomplete
instructions can lead to medication errors
,adverse outcomes to patients and
compromised patient safety

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Enhancing patient's safety in prescription writing
•Clear and legible
•Standard abbreviations and symbols
•Proper dosage and administration instructions
•Avoiding drug interactions And allergies
•Avoiding unnecessary /irrational drugs

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Presenting
complaints
LABS
Clear and legible writing
Provisional
diagnosis Signature
Known case
of/examination findings
•Clear and legible :crucial for accurate interpretation[like presentingcomplaints
,known comorbids,labs diagnosis in proper sections provided in our prescription
template ].Health care professionals should prioritize clear and readable hand
writing as misinterpretation can lead to patient's harm

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Standard abbreviation and symbols
Healthcareprofessionalsshouldadheretoapprovedabbreviationsandsymbolsto
ensureaccurateunderstandingofprescriptions
Dosages
•Mg
•Mcg
•ML
•Tsp[5ml]
•TBS
•U[UNITS]
•G[gm]
•Tab
•Susp
•cap
Routes
•Po
•Npo
•i.m
•i.v
•S.c
•S.l
•Id
•PR
•Inh
•neb
Frequencies
•Daily [not qd]
•Bid
•Tid
•Qid
•Q4h
•Q2h
•Prn
•Hs
•Stat
•Ac,pc[before
and after meals]

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Proper dosage and
administration instructions
•Wrong dosage from : like a drug in i.m available only prescribed i.v
may lead to devastating results
•Unnecessary/irrational drugs like antibiotics [when not needed fluids
on patients demand Inappropriate Dose: wrong dose, according to
patient's age, weight ,and condition leads to in appropriate results
•Instructions to use certain drugs like statins hs,before meals,
application for certain lotions like scabica for 24 hours
•Proper use of antibiotics according to susceptible microbes like use
of penicillin in urtti

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Avoiding drug interactions and
allergies
Health care professionals should review patients medical history and
prescribe medicines wisely
•Using nsaids in known asthmatic may exacerbate asthma,
•Prescribing b blockers in asthma as antihypertensives
•B blockers in diabetic patients as antihypertensives

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1.Was the drug prescribed at the RIGHT DOSEfor the
indication and the patient?
2.Were the RIGHT DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS written on the
prescription in a way the patient can understand?
3.Was the RIGHT FOLLOW UPplanned, enacted or acted upon
with regards to the medication?
4.Was the RIGHT DRUG (s)selected for the indication and the
patient?
5.Have you provided the RIGHT DOCUMENTATION to
support prescribing?
6.Has the medication been subject to the RIGHT REVIEW
before prescribing (including checking adherence to therapy)?
7.Are there any examples of GOOD PRESCRIBING practice?
EACH MEDICINE IN PRESCRIPTION
SHOULD BE CHECKED BY ANSWERING

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CONCLUSION
GP Prescribing Proficiencies
All prescribing GPs are expected to demonstrate the following
1.Assesses the risks and benefits including those posed by other
medications and medical conditions, reducing polypharmacy
where possible.
2.Identifies when prescribing unlicensed medicines and informs
patients appropriately.
3.Adheres to national or local guidelines (including
recommendations for over the counter prescribing (OTC) and
evidence-based medicine.
4.Uses antimicrobials appropriately.
5.Counsels patients appropriately including giving instructions for
taking medicines safety in line with up to date literature.
6.Reviews and monitors effects including blood testing at
appropriate intervals.

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