Anticipatory prescribing in end-of-life care

Wilson, Eleanor; Seymour, Jane E.; Morbey, Hazel; Payne, Sheila; Brown, Jayne; Seale, Clive

Abstract

Anticipatory prescriptions are often issued by GPs for patients nearing the end of life, ahead of symptoms they may experience. These prescriptions are often activated by nurses. This article summarises a study investigating nurses’ experiences of using anticipatory prescriptions.

Citation

Wilson, E., Seymour, J. E., Morbey, H., Payne, S., Brown, J., & Seale, C. (2014). Anticipatory prescribing in end-of-life care. Nursing Times, 110(44),

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 20, 2014
• Publication Date: Oct 29, 2014
• Deposit Date: Jul 27, 2016
• Journal: Nursing Times
• Print ISSN: 0954-7762
• Electronic ISSN: 0954-7762
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 110
• Issue: 44
• Keywords: Anticipatory prescribing, nurse roles, end of life care
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/735099
• Related Public URLs: http://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/anticipatory-prescribing-in-end-of-life-care/5076129.fullarticle