Is the profession prepared for nurse prescribing in hospitals?
Although originally developed for primary care, nurse prescribing is being extended to hospitals. A range of developments has made it increasingly relevant to hospital-based nurses, and it should enable them to provide more effective care. However, nurses must be aware of a number of professional issues to ensure prescribing is extended for the benefit of patients rather than other professionals, and that it promotes holistic patient care.
Ryan
Charlotte
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Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004739:England; D005569:Formularies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D017751:Safety Management