title: Supplementary prescribing for the elective surgical patient.
abstract: Supplementary prescribing is an exciting new development in nursing. After qualifying, the supplementary nurse prescriber may prescribe a range of medications as part of a clinical management plan. The rationale for the choice of medication for inclusion in a clinical management plan for use in elective surgery is described.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Assessment Unit, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012769:Shock / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control