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INCIDENCE OF MEDICATION ERRORS (PRESCRIPTION)- OPD
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Indicator Name:Incidence of medication errors (Prescription) - OPDJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
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Numerator:Total number of prescription errors reported in OPD in a month X 100Numerator
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Denominator:Total number of OP medication prescription issued/ audited in a month Denominator
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RationaleWrong Prescriptions are very dangerous to patient safety. In order to reduce/ avoid such Medication Errors this KPI is very essentialRate#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!
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Inclusion CriteriaAll medication prescriptions in OPD & Emergency DepartmentTarget-<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%<1%
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Exclusion CriteriaAll IPD prescriptions
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Indicator Owner:
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Selection criteria:□High Risk □ High Volume □IPSG √ Problem Prone □High Cost
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□ Contract Monitoring □ Regulatory Requirement
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□ Others: Accreditation requirement
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Type of Indicator:□ Structure √ Process □ Outcome □ Process & Outcome
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Frequency:√Monthly □ Quarterly □ Bi-Annual □ Annual
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Department/ Unit
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Sample Size: All OPD medication prescriptions audited
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Data collection method / Source KPI facilitator will audit the prescriptions every months and record in observations into the KPI data collection tool.
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Data methodology:□ Retrospective √ Concurrent
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Unit of MeasurementPercentage
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Target:<1%
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Benchmark (If Applicable)
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