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Non-Medical Prescribing: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

By Peter Nolan , Eleanor Bradley

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
ISBN
0521706874, 9780521706872, 9780511397004
LCC
RM138 .B73 2008
Open Library ID
OL16637413M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1084845 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
208\208
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The foundations of good prescribing are quality engagement with trusted healthcare staff, access to knowledgeable and skilled personnel, and full involvement in decisions about care. Beginning with a discussion of how prescribing practices have evolved, this book then proceeds to outline how non-medical prescribing is now implemented from the perspectives of nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals. It explores the impact on practice, and integrates the views and experiences of patients and service users, as individuals assume responsibility for their own health and select from a range of treatment options. The findings reported in this book describe the challenges posed by policy initiatives, the implications they have for healthcare personnel, and highlight areas in which further organisational change is required before the full impact of non-medical prescribing will be felt.

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