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UK nurses receive guidance on covert medication of patients.

Authors :
Ramsay, Sarah
Ramsay, S
Source :
Lancet. 9/15/2001, Vol. 358 Issue 9285, p900-900. 1p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Reports on the creation of guidelines by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC) concerning situations when it is appropriate for nurses to hide a patient's medication in food. Idea that medication may only be given covertly when it is in the best interest of the patient.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MEDICINE
*NURSES
*MEDICAL care

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
358
Issue :
9285
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5160157
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06092-5
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