title: Are nurses abusing the use of psychotropic PRN medication?
abstract: The administration of PRN (pro re nata) medication - 'as needed' or 'as the situation arises' - is a relatively autonomous component of the nurse's role, particularly in mental health units.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McCluskey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs