title: Experiences of ward-based nurse prescribers in an acute ward setting.
abstract: A plethora of literature is written about non-medical prescribing, directed towards community nurses, specialist or advanced practice roles. There is a lack of literature, however, regarding the use of non-medical prescribing with the open formulary in the acute ward setting. The experiences of two nurses reveal that non-medical prescribing is a valuable addition to patient care within the acute cardiac ward setting. It ensures that patients receive timely access to medications. This article reveals that the development of non-medical prescribing develops through clinical experience and with it, professional and clinical competence. Non-medical prescribing has been an invaluable addition to ward-based holistic patient care. It has ensured safety is maintained, and supported multidisciplinary working for the benefit of patients. It also provides the opportunity to develop service provision further.
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goswell
authors.forename: Rhian
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siefers
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000451:nursing*; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012449:Safety; D013997:Time Factors