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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"prescribing practice"”.
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Antibiotic prescribing practice and adherence to IMCI guidelines among CNPs in children younger than 5 years withrespiratory tract infections at Crossroads clinic, Cape Town,South Africa: retrospective audit
… been several published studies on antibiotic prescribing practice among Health Care Workers (HCWs) in PHC in low-resource setting. However, no published study has been reported on antibiotic prescribing practice among clinical nurse practitioners (CNPs) in PHC low-resource setting in Cape …
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A study to scope structures, processes and related outcomes of clinical pharmacy practice as part of the multidisciplinary care of patients with chronic kidney disease.
… and related outcomes of clinical pharmacy practice in the care of patients with CKD. This doctoral research was undertaken under two stages. Stage 1 was a systematic review to appraise, synthesize and present the available evidence on the structures, processes and related outcomes of …
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An investigation of the structures and processes of pharmacist prescribing in Great Britain: a mixed methods approach.
… the structures and processes of pharmacist prescribing in Great Britain, focusing on primary care settings. A sequential, mixed-methods approach was employed in the conduct of the research. The first phase in January 2009 was a cross-sectional postal questionnaire of all pharmacist …
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The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts
… this providers have to translate the policy into practice since they have the privilege of being the primary contact to those affected by malaria. The main aim of this study is to examine the extent of implementation of the change in antimalarial drug policy in Uganda, from chloroquine monotherapy …
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PRESCRIPTION FOR CARE? An exploration of the experiences of nurse and midwife prescribers in the maternity setting
Introduction and Background: Nursing/midwifery practice are continually evolving and the introduction of prescriptive authority for nurses/midwives in 2007 is one of the most significant changes in recent years. Nurses/midwives in Ireland can engage in prescribing decision making within their scope …
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A study of the social causes of over-medication in China
… pharmaceutical industry and doctors, doctors’ prescribing practice, and the financial incentives involved in drug sales. This thesis is the first study to apply the countervailing powers theory in China’s healthcare context. The study of the interaction between different groups of actors in the …
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Carbapenem and piperacillin-tazobactam prescribing in a hospital setting in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia : a mixed methodology study
… the determinants of broad-spectrumantimicrobial prescribing can assist in developing strategies and policies to improvethe local prescribing practice for these agents.Aim: To evaluate the practices of broad-spectrum antimicrobial prescribing toprovide potentially effective and feasible …
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A study of the development of frameworks of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar.
… and implemented frameworks of non-medical prescribing. In the United Kingdom, pharmacist prescribing was introduced in 2003 as supplementary prescribing, with this extended to include independent prescribing in 2006. Pharmacist prescribing has been proven to be safe, clinically appropriate, …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health professionals in management of pain in aids patients at Polokwane/ Mankweng Hospital complex, Limpopo Province
… study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors working in the two hospitals in managing pain in HIV/AIDS patients. Admissions due to the AIDS epidemic have continued to rise over the years, with a quarter of admission in medical wards being attributed to AIDS related …
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Guideline-led prescribing to heart failure patients in Ireland and Egypt
… clinical outcomes, as tolerated. Guideline-led prescribing of HF evidence-based medicines is strongly associated with improved survival, prognosis, and quality of life in HF. The guidelines strongly recommend, and the optimal patient outcomes are achieved with an appropriate prescription of …
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“Evaluation and impact of subthreshold contrapolar symptoms during a Major Depressive Episode in unipolar and bipolar patients”
… of mixed depression, and a general alignment of prescribing practice for the treatment of mixed states with the recommendations provided by available guidelines.
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The Association of Prescription Opioid Exposure and Patient Factors with Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use in Opioid Naive Patients
… However, it is unclear which patient factors and prescribing practices are associated with prolonged use after surgery among opioid naïve patients.</p> <p><strong>Objectives</strong></p> <p>To identify factors associated with prolonged postoperative opioid use (refills 90-180 days after surgery) …