What is it about?
Nurses are one of a number of professions who are now able to train to prescribe. In this metasynthesis, the author reviews qualitative research studies to identify the key themes and issues relating to nurse prescribing, providing a context for practice for this group of non medical prescribers.
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Why is it important?
This piece of work identifies key influences on nurse prescribing practice. The inclusion of studies from 1999 on-wards, highlights that whilst some of the initial barriers to prescribing have been addressed, others continue to be perceived as problematic. Many benefits to nurse prescribing are identified and the support provided to nurse prescribers is identified as an important factor in enabling prescribing to be used effectively.
Perspectives
This metasynthesis provides a context for contemporary nurse prescribing. Whilst it focuses on nurse prescribers, many of the issues identified could be pertinent to other professions embarking on the prescribing journey.
Dilyse Nuttall
University of Central Lancashire
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This page is a summary of: Nurse prescribing in primary care: a metasynthesis of the literature, Primary Health Care Research & Development, August 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s1463423617000500.
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