background and objectives: given the growing concern focused on the continuous improvement of the quality of care, safety and customer satisfaction, the ibn sina university hospital (chis) has started an ambitious program for institutionalization of quality management at the establishments under the chis, in general, and the iso certification 9001v2008 of its biomedical analysis laboratories, i...

Background and Objectives: Given the growing concern focused on the continuous improvement of the quality of care, safety and customer satisfaction, the Ibn Sina University Hospital (CHIS) has started an ambitious program for institutionalization of quality management at the establishments under the CHIS, in general, and the ISO certification 9001v2008 of its biomedical analysis laboratories, i...

BACKGROUND Patients admitted to general internal medicine wards might receive a large number of drugs and be at risk for drug-related problems (DRPs) associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to detect suboptimal drug use in internal medicine by a pharmacotherapy evaluation, to suggest treatment optimizations and to assess the acceptance and satisfaction of the prescri...

Aim: To compare nurse prescribers and non-prescribers managing people with diabetes in English general practice regarding: a) characteristics of patients, b) activities and processes of care, c) patient outcomes (self-management, clinical indicators, satisfaction), d) resource implications and costs Background: Over 35,000 nurses in United Kingdom are able to prescribe the same medicines as doc...

BACKGROUND Supplementary prescribing for mental health nurses was first introduced in the UK in 2003. Since then, a number of studies have reported stakeholders' perceptions of the success of the initiative. However, there has been little experimental research conducted into its effectiveness. This paper reports findings from the first known study to compare the cost and clinical impact of ment...

OBJECTIVE To (1) explore patients' expectations and experiences of nurse and pharmacist non-medical prescriber-led management of respiratory tract infections (RTIs), (2) examine whether patient expectations for antibiotics affect the likelihood of receiving them and (3) understand factors influencing patient satisfaction with RTI consultations. DESIGN Mixed methods. SETTING Primary care. ...

Resistance to adoption has been identified as one of the major barriers to successful implementation of technological systems in hospitals. Acceptance of an electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) system is expected to occur if prescribers perceive a need for e-prescribing systems to reduce prescribing errors. We set out to examine doctors' perceptions of their prescribing competency and to iden...

OBJECTIVE To describe the legal, professional, and consumer status of prescribers dispensing legend and over-the-counter drugs in the United States. METHODS Legal and academic databases were searched to identify those states that permit prescribers to dispense medications to patients and any limitations on such practice. In addition, prescribers and patients-consumers were surveyed to learn a...

INTRODUCTION Intanza(®)/IDflu(®) (Sanofi Pasteur SA, Lyon, France), a split-virion, trivalent influenza vaccine delivered by intradermal injection with a microinjection system, became available in adults 18-59 years of age (9 μg) and ≥60 years of age (15 μg) as of the 2010/2011 northern hemisphere influenza season. METHODS This study assessed the acceptability of intradermal vaccination with ...

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 ...