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Application research of learning curve in the training of pharmacists for the review of narcotic and psychotropic drug prescriptions

  • By

  • Jingjing Xu

  • Min Xu

  • Xue Wang

  • Huijun Ren

  • Jiao Luo

  • Heng Xi

  • Qin He

  • July 16, 2026

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    A study tracked 20 pharmacy trainees' proficiency in reviewing high-risk prescriptions using a 10-step program with 100 reviews per step.

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    Group-level proficiency plateaued at step 7, while individual curves flattened between steps 4 and 9, indicating variability in learning rates.

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    A strong negative correlation was found between prior pharmacy experience and the number of steps needed to reach proficiency.

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    The learning curve analysis identified that approximately 600–700 reviewed prescriptions were needed for trainees to achieve consistent accuracy.

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    The study suggests that incorporating learning curve monitoring can optimize training strategies and enhance pharmacist competency in prescription review.

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Application research of learning curve in the training of pharmacists for the review of narcotic and psychotropic drug prescriptions

  • by Jingjing Xu, Min Xu, Xue Wang, Huijun Ren, Jiao Luo, Heng Xi, Qin He

  • July 16, 2026

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