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Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study (2023)
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., & Paterson, R. E. (2023). Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(8), 3092-3101. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15658

Background Independent prescribing by nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals is diversifying into a variety of healthcare settings as pressures mount on existing resources. Primary care was an early adopter of prescribing by non-medical... Read More about Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland (2023)
Journal Article
Calica, K. A. N., & Paterson, R. E. (2023). The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland. Heliyon, 9(1), Article e12664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12664

Background During the COVID 19 pandemic academic institutes worldwide were forced to shift to online or socially distanced learning. Nursing students faced unique challenges due to the limited practical learning environment and removal of supernumer... Read More about The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Paterson, R., Mulugeta, H., & Teame, H. (2022). Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 17(10), Article e0275320. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275320

Background: Reluctance to the COVID-19 preventive measures have been repeatedly reported in Ethiopia although compliance with these actions is the key step to minimize the pandemic’s burden. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to add... Read More about Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review (2022)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Whitehorn, L. J., & Paterson, R. E. (2022). Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2022(13), 765-775. https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s366495

Digital simulation is an emerging innovation with the potential to address the limitations to traditional clinical simulation. The pandemic has accelerated teaching on digital platforms, which is now embedded in pedagogic practice. This integrative r... Read More about Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review.

Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice (2021)
Journal Article
Duffy, S., & Paterson, R. (2021). Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice. British Journal of Nursing, 30(15), 894-898. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.15.894

Frailty in old age has become synonymous with medication use. As people age, the risk of disease burden increases. Older age is often linked with complex healthcare needs, with a rise in the number of comorbidities. This often results in the need to... Read More about Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice.

A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education (2021)
Journal Article
Adhikari, R., Kydonaki, C., Lawrie, J., O'Reilly, M., Ballantyne, B., Whitehorn, J., & Paterson, R. (2021). A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education. Nurse Education Today, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104944

Abstract Background: Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has been a topic of interest in recent years as an innovative strategy for healthcare education. Although there are a handful of studies evaluating VR simulation on knowledge, motivation, and sati... Read More about A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education.

Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., Taggart, L., Hoyle, L., & Brown, M. (2020). Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study. Diabetic Medicine, 37(12), 2035-2043. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14365

Aim To compare the frequency and factors associated with diabetes medication‐taking (depression, perceived side effects, self‐efficacy and social support) in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and those without intellectual disabil... Read More about Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study.

COVID-19: Emerging guidance and treatment (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). COVID-19: Emerging guidance and treatment. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(5), 220-221. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.5.220

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

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.