THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICINES BY THE NURSES IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY

Authors

  • Renata Borges de Vasconcelos
  • Janieiry Lima de Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i4.34931

Keywords:

Nursing, Nursing care, Prescription of drugs, Family health, Ethics in Nursing.

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to discuss the limits and possibilities of the prescription of drugs by nurses in the
Family Health Strategy. 11 nurses were interviewed, and the interpretation of the information using Thematic Analysis resulted
in five empirical categories. The nurses feel able to prescribe drugs in the nursing consultation; for them, the prescribing brings
autonomy and professional valorization and needs caution when undertaken so as not to entail risks to the health of the service
users. This practice occurs in the public health programs, but legal support from the health managers on the issue is lacking.
Dialog is needed between management, the nurses, and the representative bodies of that category so that the prescription of
drugs may be undertaken ethically and responsibly, with a view to public health care.

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Vasconcelos, R. B. de, & Araújo, J. L. de. (2013). THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICINES BY THE NURSES IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i4.34931

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Research

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