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Item Nursing best practice statements: An exploration of their implementation in clinical practice(Wiley, 2005-09-09) Ring, Nicola; Malcolm, Cari; Coull, Alison; Murphy-Black, Tricia; Watterson, AndrewAims and objectives. To explore implementation of the first five Best Practice Statements from the perspective of nurses involved in their development.Item Analysis of the impact of a national initiative to promote evidence‐based nursing practice(Wiley, 2006-06-28) Ring, Nicola; Coull, Alison; Howie, Catherine; Murphy-Black, Tricia; Watterson, AndrewBest Practice Statements (BPS) are designed to facilitate evidence‐based practice. This descriptive, exploratory study evaluated the impact of five of these statements in Scotland. A postal survey of 1278 registered nurses was undertaken to determine use of these statements and their perceived benefits (response rate: 42%). Use of the BPS differed across clinical sites and some statements were more likely to be used than others. Identified barriers and drivers to their use were similar to factors known to encourage or hinder evidence‐based practice generally. Although ≈ 25% of clinical respondents reported using the BPS, most respondents reported perceived benefits to patients usually through quality improvement. Results highlight the importance of facilitation and supportive contexts in encouraging clinical use of these statements. Findings suggest that variation in clinical implementation of the BPS need to be addressed locally and nationally if their benefits are to be maximized.Item An evaluation of the expansion of nurse prescribing in Scotland(Scottish Government, 2009-09-25) Watterson, Andrew; Turner, Fiona; Coull, Alison; Murray, IanNurse prescribers in Scotland can now prescribe a range of controlled drugs for specific medical conditions. This research project which is summarised below provides an evaluation of the extension of nurse prescribing following the introduction of new legislation in 2001.Item The expansion of nurse prescribing in Scotland: An evaluation(Mark Allen Group, 2013-05-01) Coull, Alison; Murray, Ian; Turner-Halliday, Fiona; Watterson, AndrewMedicine prescribing by community nurses commenced in the UK in 1996. By 2001, nurse prescribing was extended to include more nurses and to cover a wider formulary. This research project provides an evaluation of the extension of prescribing powers to nurses in Scotland, following the introduction of legislation in 2001. It aimed to evaluate the impact of nurse prescribing powers on patients, nurses, prescribers, and other stakeholders. A range of methods were used, including two public surveys, stakeholder interviews, postal questionnaires and case studies.