[Nurse prescription: A concept analysis]. / Prescripción enfermera: análisis de concepto.

OBJECTIVE: To critically analyse the concept of nursing prescription through the study of its background and a review of the scientific literature, in order to develop an accurate conception of this nursing activity and to identify the essential elements surrounding this concept. METHOD: Application of the concept analysis method described by Wilson, and adapted by Avant. RESULTS: The concept of nurse prescription implies prescribing, by the nurse, the best therapeutic regimen for a health problem. This prescription will be guided by the assessment of the health problem, by the criterion of the good clinical practice of the nurse, and will be focused to satisfy the health needs of the patient and the population. CONCLUSIONS: The results clarify the meaning of the study's concept to help professionals understand and address this nursing activity in all its dimensions, and promote social recognition of the nursing profession.

[Implementation of nurse demand managment in primary health care service providers in Catalonia]. / Implantación de la gestión enfermera de la demanda en las entidades proveedoras de servicios de Atención Primaria de Salud de Cataluña.

OBJECTIVE: To describe and analyse the implementaction of nurse demand managment (NDM) among health care providers in Catalonia from 2005 to 2014. DESIGN: Cross sectional survey. Participants All service providers in Catalonia (n=37). Main measurements Interviews with nurse manager of each health care provides about ht barriers and facilitators concerning NDM. Facilitators and barriers were classified into 3 types: (i)health professional (competence, attitudes, motivation for change and individual characteristics); (ii)social context (patients and companions), and (iii)system related factors (organization and structure, economic incentives). RESULTS: Of the 37 providers, 26 (70.3%) have implemented the Demand Management Nurse (NDM). The main barriers identified are the nurse prescriptin regulation, lack of knowledge and skills of nurses, and the lack of protocols at the start of implantation. Among the facilitators are the specific training of professionals, a higher ratio of nurses to doctors, consensus circuits with all professionals and linking the implementation of NDM to economic incentives. DISCUSSION: NDM is consolidated in Catalonia. However, the NDM should be included in the curricula of nursing degree and continuing education programs in primary care teams.

Prescripción enfermera: análisis de concepto / Nurse prescription: A concept analysis

Objetivo: Examinar críticamente el concepto de prescripción enfermera mediante el estudio de los antecedentes y una revisión de la literatura científica con el fin de desarrollar una concepción precisa de esta actuación enfermera e identificar los elementos esenciales que envuelven este concepto. Método: Aplicación del procedimiento de análisis de concepto descrito por Wilson y adaptado por Avant. Resultados: El concepto de prescripción enfermera implica prescribir por parte de la enfermera el mejor régimen terapéutico frente a un problema de salud. Esta prescripción estará guiada por la valoración del problema de salud, por el criterio de la buena práctica clínica del profesional enfermero y estará dirigida a satisfacer las necesidades de salud del usuario y la población. Conclusiones: Los resultados aclaran el significado del concepto de estudio para ayudar a los profesionales a comprender y abordar esta actuación en todas sus dimensiones y promover el reconocimiento social de la profesión enfermera

Objective: To critically analyse the concept of nursing prescription through the study of its background and a review of the scientific literature, in order to develop an accurate conception of this nursing activity and to identify the essential elements surrounding this concept. Method: Application of the concept analysis method described by Wilson, and adapted by Avant. Results: The concept of nurse prescription implies prescribing, by the nurse, the best therapeutic regimen for a health problem. This prescription will be guided by the assessment of the health problem, by the criterion of the good clinical practice of the nurse, and will be focused to satisfy the health needs of the patient and the population. Conclusions: The results clarify the meaning of the study's concept to help professionals understand and address this nursing activity in all its dimensions, and promote social recognition of the nursing profession

Implantación de la gestión enfermera de la demanda en las entidades proveedoras de servicios de Atención Primaria de Salud de Cataluña / Implementation of nurse demand managment in primary health care service providers in Catalonia

Objetivo: Describir y analizar la aplicación de la gestión enfermera de la demanda (GED) en los distintos proveedores de salud de Atención Primaria de Salud en Cataluña desde 2005 hasta finales de 2014. Diseño: Estudio transversal. Participantes: Todos los proveedores de servicios de Atención Primaria de Salud en Cataluña (n = 37). Mediciones principales: Encuestas con la dirección de enfermería de cada proveedor sobre las dificultades y elementos facilitadores en relación a la implantación de la GED. Los factores facilitadores y las barreras se clasificaron en 3 tipos: a) profesionales de la salud (competencias, actitudes, motivación para el cambio y características individuales); b) contexto social (pacientes y acompañantes), y c) factores relacionados con el sistema (organización y estructura, incentivos económicos). Resultados: De los 37 proveedores, 26 (70,3%) han aplicado la GED. Las principales barreras identificadas son la regulación de la prescripción enfermera, la falta de conocimientos y habilidades de las enfermeras y la falta de protocolos en el inicio de la implantación. Entre los factores facilitadores destacan la formación específica de los profesionales, una mayor proporción de ratio de enfermeras por cada médico (médico de familia o pediatra), consenso en los circuitos con todos los profesionales y la vinculación de la introducción de la GED a incentivos económicos. Conclusiones: La GED se está consolidando en Cataluña. Sin embargo, la GED debería ser introducida en el plan de estudios de grado de enfermería y programas de educación continua en equipos de atención primaria (AU)

Objective: To describe and analyse the implementaction of nurse demand managment (NDM) mong health care providers in Catalonia from 2005 to 2014. Design: Cross sectional survey. Participants All service providers in Catalonia (n=37). Main measurements Interviews with nurse manager of each health care provides about ht barriers and facilitators concerning NDM. Facilitators and barriers were classified into 3 types: (I) health professional (competence, attitudes, motivation for change and individual characteristics); (II) social context (patients and companions), and (III) system related factors (organization and structure, economic incentives). Results: Of the 37 providers, 26 (70.3%) have implemented the Demand Management Nurse (NDM). The main barriers identified are the nurse prescriptin regulation, lack of knowledge and skills of nurses, and the lack of protocols at the start of implantation. Among the facilitators are the specific training of professionals, a higher ratio of nurses to doctors, consensus circuits with all professionals and linking the implementation of NDM to economic incentives. Discussion: NDM is consolidated in Catalonia. However, the NDM should be included in the curricula of nursing degree and continuing education programs in primary care teams (AU)