Exploring pharmacists' perceptions of the feasibility and value of pharmacist prescribing of antimicrobials in secondary care in Scotland

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 312-319

  Tonna, Antonella P ^a   Stewart, Derek C ^a   West, Bernice ^a   McCaig, Dorothy J ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

antimicrobials; pharmacist independent prescribing; pharmacist supplementary prescribing; qualitative research; Scotland; secondary care

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GENERAL HOSPITAL; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA; TEACHING HOSPITAL; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA; HUMAN; PHARMACIST; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS; HUMANS; PHARMACISTS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; SCOTLAND;

EID: 77956399955     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00059.x     Document Type: Article

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