Nurse prescribing: a policy overview
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Nurse prescribing: a policy overview
Nurs Times.
2002 Apr.
Abstract
Nurses play an important role in ensuring that patients receive the maximum benefit from any medicines they are prescribed. This includes administering them, ensuring that patients understand how to take and store their medication, and recognising and acting on any side-effects. Some nurses also prescribe medicines. The NHS Plan envisages most nurses being qualified to prescribe or supply medicines (under patient group directions) by 2004. This article discusses current developments in policy on nurse prescribing and the implications for nurses.
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