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Nurse Prescribing From the Global Vantage Point: The Intersection Between Role and Policy.
Elissa Ladd1, Madrean Schober2
11 School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA.
Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice
|September 21, 2018
Summary
Nurse prescribing is expanding globally across diverse roles and continents. Strengthening educational and regulatory standards is crucial, particularly in low- to middle-income countries, to enhance healthcare capacity.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Nursing Practice
- Pharmaceutical Management
Background:
- Nurse prescribing is a growing global phenomenon.
- Practices vary significantly based on national and regional norms, roles, and regulatory frameworks.
- Existing reviews often overlook nurse prescribing in low- to middle-income nations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the global landscape of nurse prescribing.
- To identify the various nursing roles involved in prescribing.
- To analyze the evolution and regulatory context of nurse prescribing worldwide.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review including gray and peer-reviewed sources.
- Searches across academic databases (PubMed, CINAHL) and internet search engines.
- Analysis of statutory and regulatory information from government websites and other sources.
Main Results:
- Nurse prescribing is prevalent across all six continents, not limited to high-income countries.
- Advanced practice nursing roles dominate prescribing in high-income nations.
- The predominant global model involves advanced-level roles (postbasic/postprofessional nurses), with task-sharing common in lower-income countries.
Conclusions:
- Nurse prescribing is rapidly evolving globally within diverse roles and regulatory structures.
- Formalizing these roles through enhanced educational and regulatory standards can bolster health system capacity.
- Particular attention is needed to support nurse prescribing in low- to middle-income countries.
Keywords:
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