Julie Hall discusses the reasoning behind the development of a prompt card for nurses to use when prescribing to reduce wastage and cost
In January 2012 the Royal College of Nursing’s advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) forum started a project to involve patients in prescribing decisions. It was evident from the literature that this was an area of potential gain and one that nurses with non-medical prescribing qualifications could positively influence. This article outlines the problem of medicines optimisation, the role of non-medical prescribing and what the ANP forum project aims to achieve with its innovative nurse prompt card.
Primary Health Care. 23, 3, 22-24. doi: 10.7748/phc2013.04.23.3.22.e739
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 21 January 2013
Accepted: 21 January 2013
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