Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-2 | Issue-12 | 344-346
Original Research Article
Evaluation/Comprehension of Prescription Writing in V.S General Hospital and Nagri Eye Hospital
Tank Ami, Shah Anand, Davda Bansi, Shah Janmesh, Shah Kesha, Patel Shaiv, Shah Ugam
Published : Dec. 20, 2016
Abstract
Improper comprehension of the prescription can lead to wrong drugs taken, misuse of the drug dosage, and ineffective drug action by not following the proper schedule, which was advised, or development of adverse drug reaction, which can be fatal. The objectives is to study if the patient can evaluate/understand the prescription correctly and to study the effectiveness of the communication between the patient and doctor. By a cross sectional study, 192 patients of VS general Hospital and Nagri Hospital were assessed for evaluation of prescription given to them by consultants between January to March 2015. Out of 192 students, 29 (15.18%) did not know and 163 (84.82%) did know the disease they are suffering from. 86 (44.79%) were not able to read the prescription. After analyzing the data collected via basic questionnaire, our study did show that patients might not be able to read the prescription, but the doctors did an excellent duty of explaining the prescription to their patients