CÁC VẤN ĐỀ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN THUỐC TRONG KÊ ĐƠN NGOẠI TRÚ CHO TRẺ EM Ở MỘT BỆNH VIỆN TẠI TỈNH KIÊN GIANG

Abstract

Background: Drug-related problems are one of the leading causes of treatment failure. Particularly, ensuring the safe and effective use medications for children is utmost importance Objectives: To identify and assess associated factors of drug-related problems in outpatient prescribing at a hospital of Kien Giang province. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective descriptive study was conducted on the prescriptions of children from 0 to under 18 years old who were outpatients with health insurance and treated by doctors at a hospital in Kien Giang province. Drug-related problems were identified and classified based on Decision No. 3547/QĐ-BYT in 2021 by the Ministry of Health. Results: In the 323 outpatient prescriptions for pediatric patients surveyed, the rate of at least one drug-related problem was 57,9%. Specifically, the rates of drug-related problems concerning high doses, inappropriate timing of drug administration during the day, and drug interactions were 29,72%, 32.2%, and 0,6%. The number of drugs in the prescription and the age of the pediatric patients were related to the occurrence of drug-related problems (p < 0,05). Conclusion: The rate of drug-related problems in outpatient prescriptions for pediatric patients is quite high. The number of drugs in the prescription and the age of the pediatric patients are factors that increase the risk of drug-related problems in the prescription