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Prescribing and administering unlicensed medicines.

Richard Griffith1, Cassam Tengnah

  • 1School of Health Science, Swansea University. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk

British Journal of Community Nursing
|May 11, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Independent nurse prescribers can now prescribe unlicensed medicines, including mixing them for administration via devices like syringe drivers. This impacts district nurse practice and patient care delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Law

Background:

  • The Medicines (Exemptions And Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 introduced significant changes to medicines law in the UK.
  • These legislative changes expanded the scope of practice for independent nurse prescribers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the implications of the 2009 medicines law amendments on district nurse practice.
  • To understand how the ability to prescribe unlicensed medicines affects nursing care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Medicines (Exemptions And Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009.
  • Analysis of the potential impact on district nursing workflows and patient administration protocols.

Main Results:

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  • Independent nurse prescribers are now authorized to prescribe unlicensed medicines.
  • Nurses can now mix different medicinal products for combined administration, such as in syringe drivers.

    • Conclusions:

    • The 2009 legislative changes empower district nurses with greater autonomy in medication management.
    • These advancements offer potential for improved patient care and treatment flexibility through customized medication administration.