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Evaluation of Ceftriaxone Utilization in Three Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda: A Prospective Multicentre Study. [PDF]

Infect Drug Resist
Munanura EI, Ndagire M, Kaggwa B, Ndagije HB, Kesi DN, Serwanga A, Rajab K, Kutyabami P, Kazinga C.   +8 more
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Nurse prescribers’ experiences of prescribing

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2004
Background.  Nurse prescribing has advanced rapidly over the previous decade and is clearly on the agenda for the future. Previous research considers nurse prescribing from the patient's perspective, the medical professions’ stance and the legal and ethical implications.
Lewis-Evans, Amanda, Jester, Rebecca
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To Prescribe Codeine or Not to Prescribe Codeine?

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 2014
A recently published study in Pediatrics by Kaiser et al. (2014; Epub April 21, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-3171) reported that on average, over the past decade, children aged 3 to 17 were prescribed approximately 700,000 prescriptions for codeine-containing products each year in association with emergency department (ED) visits.
Marc L, Fleming, Matthew A, Wanat
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Marijuana Use for Women: To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe

Substance Use & Misuse, 2020
The marijuana policy varies greatly worldwide. Marijuana use is illegal in most countries. Nevertheless, the medical potentials of marijuana have been increasingly uncovered, and its use by women is increasing. Objectives: Herein we aimed to share some of our perspectives on the hot important topic: marijuana use for women.
Lei, Huang, Xinyue, Zhang, Aman, Xu
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To prescribe or not prescribe?

Nurse Prescribing, 2018
Undertaking the non-medical prescribing course can be very daunting, yet rewarding. In this column, Michelle Bennett describes her journey on this course and in her first few months as a non-medical prescriber in children's pain management
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The art of prescribing

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2008
Most junior doctors are unaware of the sizeable contribution that prescribing aberrations make to hospital adverse events and medicolegal activities. The incidence of drug-related adverse events in patients in hospital varies widely. It is estimated that about 7% of hospital admissions are related to medication problems, although this may rise to 30 ...
Scott, D, Shakur, R
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To prescribe or not to prescribe: enhancing safety in remote prescribing

Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2019
From time to time, it may be appropriate to use a telephone, or other non-face-to-face medium to prescribe medicines and treatment for patients. Non face-to-face media include telephone, fax, email, video link, or websites. This concept is known as remote prescribing and refers to prescribing for patients who are physically ‘remote’ or not in the ...
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Prescribing in pregnancy

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1987
Only prescribe if it is essential to do so—the guiding principle when prescribing in pregnancy, or in a woman who may become pregnant, is to use no drug at all if possible. If it is necessary to prescribe, then use the smallest number of drugs in the lowest possible doses, balancing the benefits of treatment for the mother against what (if anything) is
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