title: Administration of PRN medication: a descriptive study of nursing practice.
abstract: In recent years a growing interest has emerged in measuring the outcomes of nursing practice. Although the administration of as required (PRN) medication to psychiatric in-patients is a frequent function performed by psychiatric nurses, nursing literature reveals little research in this important area of practice. As the results of a descriptive study are presented, few psychiatric nursing texts have attempted to address the issues involved.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Program, North Western Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kudinoff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Archillingham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs