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Evaluating nurse prescribing behaviour using constipation as a case study.

Kathy Davis1, Vari Drennan

  • 1Primary Care Nursing Research Unit, Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University College, London, UK. kjdavis285@msn.com

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|July 21, 2007
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Nurse prescribing in the UK is growing, but only 16.6% of qualified nurses prescribed for constipation. Prescribing patterns and choices varied significantly between nurses and general practitioners (GPs).

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Policy
  • Pharmacology
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Nurse prescribing in the UK is expanding under new legislation.
  • Research on nurse prescribing patterns is limited.
  • Constipation management offers a case study for analyzing prescribing behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate prescribing behaviors of community-based nurses and general practitioners (GPs) in the UK.
  • To analyze differences in prescribing patterns and medication choices for constipation between nurses and GPs.
  • To identify variations in nurse prescribing based on employment sector and region.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary data analysis of national prescribing data.
  • Focus on community-based nurses and GPs in the UK.

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  • Constipation was used as a specific case study for analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 16.6% of the 37,683 qualified independent nurse prescribers in the UK prescribed items for constipation.
    • Primary care trust (PCT)-employed nurses accounted for 83% of nurse prescribing activity, though general practice-employed nurse prescribing increased.
    • Nurses predominantly prescribed one class of laxative (over 60%), while GPs utilized a wider range of pharmacological treatments.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant differences exist in prescribing practices and medication selection between nurses and GPs for constipation.
    • Further research is needed to understand the extent, impact, and outcomes of nurse prescribing.
    • Variations in nurse prescribing highlight the need for continued evaluation and potential standardization.