Objectives: To examine prescribing quality among nursing home patients. Methods: A cross sectional study in 23 nursing homes, based on drug charts. The evaluation of prescribing quality was based on selected drug-specific indicators established by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine associations between prescribing indicators and pr...

AIMS To report a qualitative study of the experiences of nurse prescribers in managing patients with self-limiting respiratory tract infections. BACKGROUND Patients frequently attend primary care with respiratory tract infections. Although a no-prescribing strategy is recommended for these consultations, general practitioners frequently prescribe antibiotics, citing non-clinical reasons such ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a local, national and global health priority. With the emergence of new infections as demonstrated by COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to conserve effectiveness antimicrobials crucial. Public Health England’s (PHE) UK 20-year vision for antimicrobial stewardship states that one key objectives over next 20 years demonstrate optimal use antimicrobials. A digital approach...

We describe the development of an audit and feedback intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using a theoretical framework. Participants included attending physicians, neonatal fellows, pediatric residents, and nurse practitioners. The intervention was based on the "model of actionable feedback" which emphasizes that feedback should be timely, i...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore the practice of nurses who prescribe medication for patients with skin conditions. BACKGROUND Nurses have lead roles in dermatology services. In the United Kingdom, nurses in primary care frequently prescribe medicines for skin conditions, but there are concerns about role preparation and access to continuing professional development. The prescribing practices o...

AIM This study report examines the views and experiences of professional stakeholders about non-medical prescribing (NMP) of chemotherapy. BACKGROUND The introduction of open formulary NMP has created opportunities to radically change health-care delivery. For chemotherapy services, the most recent advice from the National Chemotherapy Advisory Group [Department of Health (2009) Chemotherapy ...