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Record keeping and prescribing

A medical record is defined by the Information Commissioners Office, in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), that came into force on the 25 May 2018. It superseded existing data protection...

Triggering language and maths anxiety in non-medical prescribing students

The notion of mathematical anxiety (MA) was introduced in the 1950s, then referred to as ‘mathphobia’. Among the various definitions of MA, widely accepted is that of Spicer (2004), focusing on its...

Teaching inhaler technique

Although there are many learning theories, Visual Aural Reading Kinesthetic (VARK) learning styles are a simple way to think about how people see and respond to the world (Fleming and Mills, 1992a)....

Promoting safe prescribing practice and interprofessional working: a workshop follow-up evaluation

Effective interprofessional education is instrumental in facilitating communication and collaboration between practitioners who can work in partnership to resolve problems and provide effective care.

Treatment and management of fibromyalgia

The underlying processes remain unclear, but it is thought that alterations to sleep pattern and changes in neuroendocrine transmitters (such as serotonin, growth hormone and cortisol) indicate that...

Coenzyme Q10 supplementation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an overview

NAFLD is defined as the accumulation of fat, principally as triglyceride, in hepatic cells, exceeding 5–10% of liver weight (Chalasani et al, 2012). NAFLD is the most common liver disorder worldwide;...

Contraception for women aged 40 and over

Menopause is defined as the last menstrual period (LMP); a diagnosis which can only be made retrospectively following one year of amenorrhoea or 2 years if under 50. The diagnosis is usually made...

Barriers and enablers to nurse prescribing in primary care

The key words/terms chosen for this search were: Nurse prescribingNon-medical prescribingPrescribing nursePrimary care..

Managing pain in oncology

The two broad categories of pain are nociceptive and neuropathic. Results of laboratory tests, imaging studies, history, and physical findings play an important role in determining pain...

Non-medical prescribers: prescribing within practice

This paper reports on the qualitative findings of a larger mixed method study that explores the prescribing practice behaviours and confidence of RNPs/RMPs in Ireland. The quantitative findings are...

Managing acute pain after abdominal surgery: examples from practice

In Songklanagarind Hospital, Thailand, pain management after surgery was the responsibility of the acute pain service. To achieve optimal outcome for patients and maximise the quality of pain...

Providing holistic care to prevent hospital admission

This article outlines how physical and mental health issues impact on the health of an individual. ‘Raminder Kaur’ is a 45-year old lady who has depression and type two diabetes mellitus (DMT2)....

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