The use of cognitive continuum theory and patient scenarios to explore nurse prescribers' pharmacological knowledge and decision-making

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 855-868

  Offredy, Maxine ^a   Kendall, Sally ^a   Goodman, Claire ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive continuum theory; Decision making; Nurse prescribing; Patient scenarios; Pharmacology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; NURSE; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; ENGLAND; HUMANS; NURSES; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG;

EID: 44649140554     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.01.014     Document Type: Article

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