Non-medical prescribers: prescribing within practice

Since its inception in Ireland in 2007, the Nurse Prescribing Programme has prepared registered nurses and midwives to prescribe from a limited formulary in their area of clinical speciality. However, registration numbers have declined in recent years, prompting changes to the registration processes. This article present the findings of a study conducted on the prescribing behaviours, practices and confidence of registered nurse/midwife prescribers following these changes, reporting the findings from the qualitative arm of a larger mixed-method study. Interviews with participants (n=6) explored their prescribing behaviours, practices and confidence. The findings suggest that organisational and professional factors influence prescribing. Scope of practice and expert decision-making is seen to influence engagement with treatment. Interprofessional cooperation continues to develop in making prescribing decisions. There is a clear need for interprofessional education to increase cooperation between health professionals in making prescribing decisions and including national competencies for all prescribers

A policy analysis of the Specific Procedure Training Course System : a challenge for professional lifelong learning

The aim of this paper is to analyse the Specific procedure Training Course System , which was introduced in 2015 to satisfy healthcare demand in Japan. the policy was analysed through utilisation of Walt and Gilson\u27s policy triangle. Consequently, it was determined that to improve the system we should : 1) establish a responsible regional organization for satisfying holistic care demands, 2) respect nursing educator\u27s autonomy for curriculum development for future nursing provision 3) assure freedom of learning areas to adjust nursing knowledge and techniques for patients needs, 4) reduce the financial burden for lifelong learning, 5) introduce a flexible role shift system without the requirement for law modification to accommodate constant technological development, and 6) innovate a new affordable/sustainable reimbursement scheme, encompassing a direct payment system for direct care providers. however, further research is required to identify concrete policy approaches and measure outcomes

Nurses and midwives teaching in the academic environment: an appreciative inquiry

Background The past two decades has seen significant change in nursing and midwifery education in Australia. Although, regulatory documents explicate expectations of teaching, and supervising in the context of being a nurse or midwife, the move from hospital-based to higher education learning nessitated a change in how students receive their education and who provides it. The quality of teaching by nurse or midwife academics is subject to the academic\u27s ability to transition from a clinical educator to academic. Objective To explore the experiences of nurse and midwife academics teaching in the academic environment. Design Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was used to explore the experiences of academics teaching final year nursing and midwifery students. Setting Two regional universities in Australia. Participants Seven nursing and midwifery academics teaching a unit of study focusing on mentorship, leadership and teaching. Methods Narrative data from interviews conducted using AI were collected, transcribed and analysed to produce themes. Results Three key themes were identified; ‘Feeling valued’, ‘Feeling safe’ and ‘Having connections’. These themes and related subthemes impacted teaching experiences and role transition from experienced clinician to academic. Conclusion Nursing and midwifery academics would benefit from organisational support in their role transition from clinician to academic. Further research is crucial regarding initiatives that can support academics to feel safe, valued and connected when teaching the next generation of nurses and midwives

Computational data for: Chromosome-scale assembly and annotation of the macadamia genome

Establishing an open-source platform for unravelling the genetics of macadamia: integration of linkage and genome maps

Do personality traits impact upon midwives decision-making and practice?

In this chapter, we will draw on empirical research exploring whether certain personality characteristics moderates the quality of clinical decision-making made by midwives and if that influences their midwifery practice. Our research suggests that irrespective of where in the world a midwife is located or in which model of care she works, further examination of the role played by temperamental characteristics of midwives may help them to identify and reflect on the factors influencing their decisions and practice. When identified and reflected upon, a midwife will be better placed to assist women in the collaborative process of childbirth