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Prescribing in emergency care (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). Prescribing in emergency care. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(3), 116-117. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.3.116

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Medicines related harm and deprescribing (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). Medicines related harm and deprescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(2), 64-65. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.2.64

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Medicines management (2019)
Book Chapter
Paterson, R., & Hyde, R. (2019). Medicines management. In I. Peate (Ed.), Alexander's Nursing Practice. (5th). Elsevier

This book chapter is for pre-registration nurses and to facilitate development of skills in pharmacology and medicines management.

Research roundup: Service users perceptions of nurse and pharmacist prescribing (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2019). Research roundup: Service users perceptions of nurse and pharmacist prescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(11), 532-533. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.11.532

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

Delayed antibiotic prescribing (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., & Black, T. (2019). Delayed antibiotic prescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(8), 378-379. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.8.378

Ruth Paterson and Tracy Black provide an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the articles in more detail, a full reference is given

Health professionals' lack of knowledge of central venous access devices: the impact on patients (2019)
Journal Article
Kelly, L. J., Snowden, A., Paterson, R., & Campbell, K. (2019). Health professionals' lack of knowledge of central venous access devices: the impact on patients. British Journal of Nursing, 28(14), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.14.S4

Background
The literature on patient experience of living with a central venous access device (CVAD) is growing, but remains sparse. It suggests that patients accept CVADs as should reduce episodes of repeated cannulations. However, a recent doctor... Read More about Health professionals' lack of knowledge of central venous access devices: the impact on patients.

Mental health prescribing (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2019). Mental health prescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(7), 324-325. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.7.324

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

Pharmacology content in pre-registration curricula: evidence to support implementation (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., & Wood, A. (2019). Pharmacology content in pre-registration curricula: evidence to support implementation. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(6), 274-275. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.6.274

Ruth Paterson and Alison Wood provide an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Antimicrobial stewardship (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2019). Antimicrobial stewardship. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(5), 222-223. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.5.222

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

NEWS2, SBAR, effective communication and leadership: The Scottish Experience (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paterson, R. (2019, April). NEWS2, SBAR, effective communication and leadership: The Scottish Experience. Paper presented at 6th Portuguese and Spanish Conference, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Santarém, Portugal

Invited speaker to deliver a perspective on patient safety in Scotland to Portuguese nursing students and professionals.

Medicines adherence to anti-platelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome: part 2 (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., & Mahadi, T. (2019). Medicines adherence to anti-platelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome: part 2. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(3), 118-120. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.3.118

Ruth Paterson and Tasha Mahadi provide an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the articles in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Medicines adherence to anti-platelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome: part 1 (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., & Mahadi, T. (2019). Medicines adherence to anti-platelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome: part 1. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(2), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.2.66

Ruth Paterson and Tasha Mahadi provide an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the articles in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Emerging evidence on the scope and safety of physiotherapy prescribing practice in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2019). Emerging evidence on the scope and safety of physiotherapy prescribing practice in the UK. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(1), 14-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.1.14

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study. (2018)
Thesis
Paterson, R. E. Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1526669

Background: Fifty percent of medications are not taken as prescribed. This is a major public health issue yet there is very limited evidence on the factors associated with medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate Intellectually Disabilitie... Read More about Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study..

CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey (2017)
Journal Article
Nimmo, S., Paterson, R., & Irvin, L. (2017). CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey. Nurse Prescribing, 15(6), 297-302. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.6.297

Background:
The Misuse of Drugs Act non-medical prescribing legislation permits nurse independent prescribers (NIPs) to prescribe any controlled drug that is within their scope of professional practice. Continuing professional development (CPD) is e... Read More about CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey.

The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration (2017)
Journal Article
Afseth, J. D., & Paterson, R. E. (2017). The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration. Nurse Education Today, 52, 103-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.02.022

Background
The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the least restrictive countries in terms of scope of prescribing practice for non-medical prescribers and is a rapidly expanding group of professionals. In the United Kingdom nurse prescribers are assesse... Read More about The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration.

Systematic Review Medicines Adherence in the ID population (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paterson, R. (2016, August). Systematic Review Medicines Adherence in the ID population. Paper presented at International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Melbourne, Australia

This presented my systematic review from my PhD thesis.