Acute mental health nursing and prn medication administration: a review of the literature

TY - GEN

T1 - Acute mental health nursing and prn medication administration

T2 - a review of the literature

AU - Barlow, Emily-May

PY - 2014

Y1 - 2014

N2 - This literature review examines the culture of prn medication within acute inpatient mental health settings. Administering medication on a prn basis largely falls to the judgement of qualified nurses. The themes explored are an overuse and reliance on prn medication, poor documentation surrounding this practice and the need for a standardised assessment. The implications of these are deliberated, including accountability, public image and media coverage (including the Francis Inquiry Report).

AB - This literature review examines the culture of prn medication within acute inpatient mental health settings. Administering medication on a prn basis largely falls to the judgement of qualified nurses. The themes explored are an overuse and reliance on prn medication, poor documentation surrounding this practice and the need for a standardised assessment. The implications of these are deliberated, including accountability, public image and media coverage (including the Francis Inquiry Report).

M3 - Article

SN - 1353-0283

VL - 34

SP - 13

EP - 15

JO - Mental Health Nursing

JF - Mental Health Nursing

ER -