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Nerve Excitability Assessment in Chemotherapy-induced Neurotoxicity

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Published on: April 26, 2012

Nurse practitioner prescribing practice in Australia.

Sandra V Dunn¹, Andrew Cashin, Thomas Buckley

¹Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory 0909, Australia.

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

|March 19, 2010

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Australian nurse practitioners (NPs) are prescribing less frequently than their US counterparts. Current health policies may be limiting the utility and impact of NP services in Australia.

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Nerve Excitability Assessment in Chemotherapy-induced Neurotoxicity

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Published on: April 26, 2012

Area of Science:

Healthcare Policy
Nursing Practice
Pharmacology

Background:

Nurse practitioner (NP) services are emerging in Australia.
NP prescribing practices in Australia are not well understood.
This study addresses the knowledge gap regarding Australian NP prescribing.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct the first national study on Australian NP prescribing practices.
To investigate the prevalence and frequency of NP prescribing in Australia.

Main Methods:

Focus groups were used to develop an electronic survey.
The survey was distributed to all NPs and NP candidates nationwide.

Main Results:

72% of authorized NPs and 39% of NP candidates reported prescribing.
Of prescribers, 59% of NPs and 64% of candidates prescribed daily.
Australian NPs appear to prescribe less often than US NPs.

Conclusions:

Australian NP prescribing is less prevalent and frequent compared to the US.
Health policy in Australia may be hindering NP role utility.
Further research and policy review are needed to optimize NP contributions to healthcare.