TY  - JOUR
AB  - Inadequately written prescriptions can lead to the wrong drug or dose being given, particularly in the elderly. We undertook a clinical audit to examine prescribing habits in a Department of Medicine for the Elderly, using agreed criteria. We made recommendations for change after the initial audit. At the second audit, 6 weeks later, there were considerable improvements in legibility of prescriptions and the recording of the presence or absence of drug allergies. Our study showed that prescribing habits can be influenced by stressing the importance of safe prescribing within a multi‐disciplinary setting.
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
SN  - 1361-5874
DO  - 10.1108/eb020832
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb020832
AU  - Sharp James F.
AU  - Forsyth Duncan R.
PY  - 1996
Y1  - 1996/01/01
TI  - Audit of prescribing safety in a department of medicine for the elderly
T2  - Journal of Clinical Effectiveness
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 22
EP  - 24
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -