Download or read book Practical Prescribing for Nurses written by Barry Strickland-Hodge and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-25 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing nurses for prescribing with a complete overview of the knowledge, theory and skills for safe and effective practice. This accessible and engaging textbook covers the full spectrum of knowledge from the policy and legal aspects of working with medicines, through to the pharmacology of drugs as well as the practical skills required to make a diagnosis and work effectively with patients. It is structured around the Royal Pharmaceutical Society framework for all prescribers and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses. A complete resource that will ensure students are fully prepared and ready to prescribe.