NRT prescribing rules relaxed

Article Abstract:

Nurses welcomed the UK government decision that allowed them to prescribe nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to adolescents who are under eighteen years of age. The government decided to remove restriction labels from NRT packs after an expert group of the committee on safety of medicines recommended the change.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Methods, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Dosage and administration, Nicotine patches

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Taking control of hygiene standards

Article Abstract:

Carmel Edwards speaks about her role as an infection control nurse whose role is to constantly remind staff about hand hygiene and also see that proper antibiotics are given to patients. The way in which one can become an infection control nurse specialist is provided.

Management dynamics, Practice, Infection control, Edwards, Carmel

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