Cook Rosemary
Nurs Times. 2002;98(17):34-5.
Nurses play an important role in ensuring that patients receive the maximum benefit from any medicines they are prescribed. This includes administering them, ensuring that patients understand how to take and store their medication, and recognising and acting on any side-effects. Some nurses also prescribe medicines. The NHS Plan envisages most nurses being qualified to prescribe or supply medicines (under patient group directions) by 2004. This article discusses current developments in policy on nurse prescribing and the implications for nurses.
护士在确保患者从所开的任何药物中获得最大益处方面发挥着重要作用。这包括给药、确保患者了解如何服用和储存药物，以及识别任何副作用并采取相应措施。一些护士也开药方。《国民保健服务计划》设想，到2004年，大多数护士将有资格（根据患者群体指导方针）开药方或供应药物。本文讨论了护士开药方政策的当前发展情况及其对护士的影响。
