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Non medical prescribing

Prescribing: an onerous responsibility?

‘will be given the skills to train as prescribers immediately after qualifying.’ .

Home oxygen therapy in patients with COPD: safety issues for nurse prescribers

‘… responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions and for decisions about the clinical management required, including prescribing.’.

Human factors and safe prescribing

Prescribing legislation in the UK is some of the most liberal worldwide (Kroezen et al, 2011), requiring robust safeguards to ensure patient safety is not compromised. Errors in prescribing are...

My experience as a non-medical prescriber from 2012–2019: are we still facing the same problems?

As a registered nurse and independent prescriber, I am accountable for all of my prescribing actions. My definition of accountability is simple: being responsible and answerable to yourself and others...

Why choose Journal of Prescribing Practice?

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.

What's included

  • Evidence-based best practice

  • Drug updates

  • Pharmacology information

  • Calculation skills

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