The gap between training and practice of prescribing of drugs by nurses in the primary health care: a case study in Brazil
- Authors: Alves Coelho A, Arcêncio RA, Barros de Souza M, da Costa Uchoa SA, de Castro Marcolino E, Fronteira I, Santos Martiniano C
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Nurse Education Today
- Link: http://www.nurseeducationtoday.com/article/S0260-6917(15)00287-7/fulltext%20
BACKGROUND: In many countries, the inclusion of nurses as prescribers is considered to be an advanced practice. In Brazil, such prescriptions are legally regulated and restricted to primary health care protocols. The presence of prescribing nurses has provoked a debate among medical and nursing corporations. However, there are few studies examining the qualifications, protocols and […]
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