title: Nurse prescribing in a day-care dermatology unit.
abstract: A study carried out in an NHS trust showed that its dermatology nurses could safely undertake nurse prescribing. To be effective a formal system of nurse prescribing is required. This involves the compilation of a formulary for the nurse prescribers and the development of relevant treatment protocols. The introduction of nurse prescribing in a day-care unit led to improvements in the dermatology services available to the local population.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowman
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing