title: The supply of antibiotics by NHS walk-in centre nurses using PGDs.
abstract: Patient group directions (PGDs) have become a feature of NHS walk-in centres enabling nurses to supply and administer drugs in response to the generalised direction of a doctor. In light of the issues surrounding the use of antibiotics a clinical audit was undertaken to assess nurses' competence and record-keeping in relation to supplying antibiotics according to PGDs. This study goes some way to demonstrate that nurses are supplying and administering antibiotics judiciously and safely according to local PGDs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Primary Care, Loughborough General Hospital, Charnwood and NW Leicestershire Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Nicky
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durning
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents