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Prescriptive Authority and Nursing: a comparative analysis of Brazil and Canada
2015; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 23; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/0104-1169.0418.2650
ISSN1518-8345
AutoresMaria Lígia dos Reis Bellaguarda, Sioban Nelson, María Itayra Padilha, Jaime Alonso Caravaca‐Morera,
Tópico(s)Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
ResumoObjective: to analyse the differences between medication prescriptions by nurses in Brazil and Ontario, Canada. Methods: a comparative study between two different scenarios; this comparison was not performed between the two countries because Canada does not standardize this practice, which is legally established and is considered as an advanced professional knowledge area in Brazil. Results: prescription is a professional position to be occupied by nurses. However, there is tension surrounding this practice because it is perceived as a threat to privileges or traditions of other health professionals. Prescibing medication by nurses in Brazil and Ontario follows current legislation and training proccess in each context. Conclusions: there are some challenges to be overcome in ensuring the visibility and consolidation of the practice by nurses in these realities: guarantee of professional competence, credibility, acceptability, and the respectability of clientele in your professional scope by other health professionals.
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