Abstract:Objective To analyze the application of quality control circle in the reducing the number of real-time unreasonable prescriptions in outpatient Department in Changzheng Hospital of the Second Military Medical University (hereinafter referred to as “our hospital”), to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care, and to promote patient safe and rational drug use. Methods From January to June 2019, the quality control circle was used to reduce the number of unreasonable prescriptions in the outpatient department of our hospital in real time, then we analyzed the causes leading to the high number of unreasonable prescriptions, formulated countermeasures and implemented. The tangible and intangible results before and after applying quality control circle program were compared and analyzed, then the improvement effect was evaluated. Results After applying quality control circle program, the average number of real-time unreasonable prescriptions per day decreased from 1392 to 618. The target achievement rate was 91.17% and the improvement rate was 55.60%. The quality control techniques, problem solving abilities, work responsibility and other intangible achievements of the circle members have been improved. Conclusion The number of real-time unreasonable prescriptions in outpatient department was reduced by using Quality Control Circle, and can further ensure the safe and rational drug use.