Oxford Handbook of Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The new revised third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, provides concise, practical, and expert guidance on all aspects of non-medical prescribing.Now thoroughly updated, key advice has been organised by practice specialty, to aid learning and decision making in prescribing practice, and ensure the vital information is always at your fingertips.Using information from the authors' years of experience as nurse practitioners and teachers, this practical handbook is packed with a wealth of recommendations, guidance, and support.Containing the practical principles nurses and other non-medical prescribers need to practice safely, effectively and cost-consciously whatever the situation, it provides evidence-based advice on a wide selection of subjects to give a complete picture of the role of the prescriber.The topics covered range from basic pharmacology, to the legal aspects and processes of prescribing practice, as well as prescribing