Title |
An exploration of how nurse prescribing is being used for patients with respiratory conditions across the east of England
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Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, January 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-14-27 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Nicola Carey, Karen Stenner, Molly Courtenay |
Abstract |
There is a need to reduce symptoms, exacerbations and improve quality of life for patients with respiratory diseases. Across the world, increasing numbers of nurses are adopting the prescribing role and can potentially enhance service provision. Evidence suggests improved quality of care and efficiencies occur when nurses adopt the prescribing role. No evidence is available on the views of nurse prescribers who care for respiratory patients. The aim was to explore how nurse prescribing is being used for patients with respiratory conditions in different care settings across one strategic health authority, and whether this has benefited patients, healthcare professionals and the National Health Service. |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 40% |
Unknown | 3 | 60% |
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Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
Scientists | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
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United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 101 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
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Student > Master | 19 | 18% |
Researcher | 12 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 9% |
Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 5% |
Other | 12 | 12% |
Unknown | 37 | 36% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 24 | 23% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 17% |
Social Sciences | 10 | 10% |
Chemistry | 3 | 3% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
Other | 10 | 10% |
Unknown | 37 | 36% |