Nurse Prescribing

Monday 14th January 2008

76 Portland Place, London

RCN Accredited

In recent years, nurses have taken on increased responsibility for patient care by treating patients autonomously and by managing specialist clinics.   Enhanced roles have not only improved access to and quality of care, but have also provided an important opportunity for nurses to develop their clinical skills.

Topics Include:

Nurse prescribing - national update
Medication review and nurse prescribing
Nurse independent prescribing
Patient group directions (PGDs)
Supplementary prescribing
Electronic prescribing: an update
Non-medical prescribing: effectiveneess and the impact on patient care
Legal implications and risk management
DISCUSSION: Challenges and issues facing nurse prescribing

Plus two case study streams:
Nurse prescribing in primary care and secondary care

Conference Fee: 
£200 + VAT (£235) for Practice Nurse journal subscribers
£250 + VAT (£293.75) for NHS and private healthcare organisations

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