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KMID : 0869620220390040462
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Journal of Korean Society of Hospital Pharmacists
2022 Volume.39 No. 4 p.462 ~ p.475
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Prescriber Compliance and Awareness of an Antibiotic Prescription Support System at a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Kong Hyun-Jin
Heo Eun-Jeong
Kim Hyung-Sook
Jeong Young-Mi
Lee Jeong-Hwa
Lee Euni
Lee Ju-Yeun
Jung Jong-Tak
Song Kyoung-Ho
Kim Eu-Suk
Kim Hong-Bin
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Abstract
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Background : An antibiotic prescription system is introduced at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital to encourage appropriate antibiotic use. The system suggests a list of recommended antibiotics according to the tailored purpose of a prescription, such as empirical therapy, specific pathogen target, and surgical prophylaxis. The aim of this study is to describe the prescriber compliance and awareness regarding the system at a tertiary care hospital in Korea.
Methods : We compared the purpose of a prescription chosen in the antibiotic prescription system with the actual infectious diseases confirmed via electronic health records (EHRs) to determine the prescriber’s compliance with the system. To investigate the perception, usability, and improvements of the antibiotic prescription system, we also conducted a survey of its users.
Results : Regarding compliance, 52 out of 120 cases (43.3%) reviewed showed that the purpose of a prescription chosen in the system were consistent with those of the EHRs. Our survey of user awareness of the system garnered a 19.7% response rate (59 out of 300). About 45.8% of the respondents agreed with the necessity for such a system, while 28.8% disagreed and 88.2% noted that the system was inconvenient. 69.4% answered under 60% of purpose match rate and 77.9% answered under 60% of prescription rate within recommended lists. The most response to improvements was error or lack of information provided by the system.
Conclusion : This study revealed a low match rate between the purpose of a prescription chosen in the antibiotic prescription system and those confirmed through EHRs. Periodic feedback on the use of the system and training on its use and purpose are hence necessary to increase user compliance with the system and encourage appropriate antibiotic usage.
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KEYWORD
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Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS), Antibiotic Prescription System, Compliance, Survey
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