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View article: “A hard-won capability”: the experiences of parents managing their babies' medicines after discharge from a neonatal unit
“A hard-won capability”: the experiences of parents managing their babies' medicines after discharge from a neonatal unit Open
Introduction Parents of babies who required neonatal care are responsible for managing their medicines after they are discharged home. There is wide variation in the information and amount of preparation given to parents prior to assuming …
View article: Parent co-Designed Drug Information for parents and Guardians Taking Neonates home (PADDINGToN) a mixed method approach to defining and evaluating information resources
Parent co-Designed Drug Information for parents and Guardians Taking Neonates home (PADDINGToN) a mixed method approach to defining and evaluating information resources Open
Background A study of premature babies, less than 32 weeks gestation, found that the median number of medicines per patient at discharge was 2.5 (range 2 to 7), with 28% of babies discharged on more than 3 medicines (1). Medication adminis…
View article: P25 Assessing compliance with oxygen prescribing in paediatrics
P25 Assessing compliance with oxygen prescribing in paediatrics Open
Aim The National Patient Safety Agency Rapid Response Report 1 and British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines 2 state that oxygen should be prescribed. Following the introduction of electronic prescribing in a specialist children’s hospital…
View article: Nonmedical prescriber experiences of training and competence to report adverse drug reactions in the UK
Nonmedical prescriber experiences of training and competence to report adverse drug reactions in the UK Open
Strategies for improving the translation of theoretical knowledge about ADRs into practical skills in identifying ADRs, and subsequently reporting them, will be important for improving pharmacovigilance practice.