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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE, 2006) has shown that substantial cost savings can be achieved through identifying and treating malnutrition, subsequently reducing health...
As this project aimed to appraise and synthesise results of previous research, this review was conducted systematically, using primary research between 2013 and 2022, to evaluate the reliability and...
A neonate, weighing 700 g is prescribed a dopamine infusion. What is the initial dose? What is the maximum dose and infusion rate?
On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the recent mpox outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The declaration was given at the recommendation of an...
Day 1: As it is chemically related to the neurotransmitter GABA, #baclofen was trialed for epilepsy in the 1960s, but found ineffective, However, a centrally acting muscle relaxant effect was...
This article, online ahead of publication in the Journal of Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, sought to explore the breadth and depth of prescribing practice of non-medical prescribers (NMPs)...
Several glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists used to manage blood glucose levels in people living with type 2 diabetes, have been in short supply globally. This includes glucagon-like peptide-1...
Repeat prescriptions are prescriptions issued to a patient multiple times without requiring interaction with the GP or practice clinician. An efficient repeat prescribing system is necessary to...
Almost a decade ago, Cunningham (2015) acknowledged vaccination as one of the major medical advances of modern times but added that ‘public health officials have become intoxicated by success and have...
The neonatal period refers to the first 28 days of life for a term infant. Prescribing for neonates differs from that for older children and adults due to differences in anatomy and physiology,...
This section will delve into the specific changes that occur in the pharmacokinetic processes – absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion – as people age. Each subsection will discuss the...
To understand the lived experiences of DPPs, and explore the enablers and barriers to this role using focus groups..
Journal of Prescribing Practice shares the latest clinical expertise and professional guidance for non-medical prescribers. Our goal is to provide the knowledge to help you prescribe more efficiently and effectively.
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