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Children's nurses and nurse prescribing: a case study identifying issues for developing training programmes in the

David Pontin1, Susan Jones

  • 1School of Maternal & Child Health, Faculty of Health & Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. david.pontin@uwe.ac.uk

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|March 6, 2007
PubMed
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Nurse prescribing offers opportunities for children

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Pharmacology
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Nurse prescribing in the UK is expanding, presenting unique challenges in pediatric care, particularly regarding off-license medications.
  • Successful implementation requires robust practice preparation, supportive local policies, and tailored precourse training needs identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore opportunities and barriers for nurse prescribing among children's nurses.
  • To assess the implications of independent nurse prescribing in acute pediatric settings.
  • To inform the development of a targeted nurse prescribing training strategy.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was employed, including a focus group with health visitors/district nurses.
  • A survey was distributed to 500 nurses in acute and specialist pediatric care settings.

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  • Data analysis focused on themes such as training, confidence, and formulary use.

    • Main Results:

    • Senior nurses and specialists recognized potential practice benefits, highlighting the need for pediatric-focused training content (e.g., physiology, pharmacokinetics).
    • Children's nurses often provide prescribing advice to medical colleagues.
    • Patient group directives were identified as a valuable alternative to direct prescribing.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings offer insights into the specific training requirements for children's nurses to enhance nurse prescribing.
    • Targeted training for senior and specialist nurses may be crucial to foster organizational change and establish a critical mass for effective implementation.