Objective: To promote quality control circle activities to ensure the application safety and effectiveness of Chinese patent medicine in children. Methods: Based on quality control circle activities

existing problems and feasible improvement measures were analyzed and explored. And the PDCA cycle process was adopted. By comparing and analyzing the improvement methods of qualified rate of outpatient Chinese patent medicine prescriptions in children’ s outpatient department before and after quality control circle activities

standardization documents were formulated. Results: Repeated medication and inappropriate dosage and usage were the main reasons for unqualified Chinese patent medicine prescriptions in children’ s hospitals. After implementing improved personnel and organizational structures

strengthening pre-review efforts

enhancing standardized training in the rational use of Chinese patent medicine

and implementing the prescription assessment system

the qualified rate of prescriptions increased from 87. 00% to 96. 13%. Conclusion: The development of quality control circle activities effectively improves the qualified rate of Chinese patent medicine prescriptions in outpatient clinics

which standardizes the use of Chinese patent medicine

improves the overall competence of harmacists and quality of pharmaceutical services in the hospital

and ensures the medication safety in children.