Evaluation of drug use management and counseling at Co lung health station – Phu Luong – Thai Nguyen
Overview
Abstract:
This
study evaluates the status of drug management and counseling activities of the
health stations, as well as assess the professional capacity of commune health
workers in order to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment at
the health station, contributing to reducing the load for higher level
hospitals. Furthermore, it helps to survey ongoing training needs for
grassroots health care subjects. The study was conducted on the basis of
collecting necessary information from patients who came to the health station
for examination and treatment and the medical staff of the station. Research
results show that the list of essential drugs has met the need for prescribing
at the station, but most patients do not receive counseling on rational use of
drugs, health workers have not been updated with knowledge in clinical
pharmacy. The study also proposed a number of solutions to improve the quality
of medical examination and treatment at health stations.
Keyword(s): Management; consultancy; drug use; Co Lung health station; Phu Luong; Thai Nguyen
Pages (from-to) | 16-22 |
Journal | TNU Journal of Science and Technology |
Volume | 225 |
Issue number | 25 |
Publication status | Published - May-2020 |
ISBN | 1859-2171 |