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Supplementary prescribing for nurses.

Jason Hall1

  • 1School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|October 21, 2005
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Registered nurses can become supplementary prescribers, managing medications for chronic conditions under a clinical plan. This role requires specific training and awareness of decision-making pressures.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Pharmacology
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Nurses are increasingly involved in medication management.
  • The scope of nursing practice has expanded to include prescribing.
  • Different nurse prescriber classifications exist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the classifications of nurses who can prescribe.
  • To describe the scope and benefits of supplementary prescribing.
  • To highlight considerations for nurses and managers regarding supplementary prescribing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current nursing roles in prescribing.
  • Analysis of the framework for supplementary prescribing.
  • Discussion of implications for clinical practice and support.

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Main Results:

  • Three nurse classifications can prescribe: community, extended, and supplementary.
  • Supplementary prescribers have broad prescribing authority within a clinical management plan.
  • This role is suitable for registered nurses with appropriate training, particularly for chronic conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Supplementary prescribing offers benefits for patients with chronic conditions.
  • Registered nurses require specific training to become supplementary prescribers.
  • Support systems are crucial for nurses in prescribing roles to manage clinical decision-making pressures.