Application of Continuous Quality Improvement Theory in Prescription Comments in Maternal and Children Health Care Hospital

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the application of continuous quality improvement theory in prescription comments in outpatient department of maternal and child health care hospital.METHODS:Based on PDCA cycle method,the outpatient prescriptions were commented in respects of Plan,Do,Check and Action.We conducted continuous quality management,found out the specific performance of the unqualified prescription,analyzed the possible causes,made improvement plan and achieved goal,cleared and defined responsible person.We took a random sample of 1 800 outpatient prescriptions within 9 months after continuous quality improvement(200 prescriptions each month),and calculated the monthly qualified rate of prescription.RESULTS:The qualified rate of outpatient prescriptions had been improved from 55% before quality improvement to 60%,65%,85%,86%,88%,90%,95%,99% and 99% from Jan.to Sept.after quality improvement(P0.05).CONCLUSION:Application of continuous quality improvement in the comments of outpatient prescription can effectively improve the quality of outpatient prescription and rational drug use.