Abstract:Aim: To identify errors in drug prescriptions and its causes in a primary healthcare center. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out in a primary healthcare center in northeastern Brazil. A total of 707 drug prescriptions were analyzed using an instrument with pre-established criteria, according to the country's legal provisions regarding drug prescription. An Ishikawa diagram was created to identify the possible causes for the identified errors. Results: A total of 138 drug prescriptions (19.5%) presented i… Show more
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