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Anticipatory prescribing in end-of-life care

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Publication date29/10/2014
Pages16-17
Number of pages2
JournalNursing Times
Volume110
Issue number44
<mark>Original language</mark>English

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.