Self-medication in acute surgical wards

• Published in: Journal of clinical nursing Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 229
• Main Authors: Jones, L, Arthurs, G J, Sturman, E, Bellis, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.1996
• Subjects: Clinical Nursing Research; Female; Genital Diseases, Female - surgery; Humans; Pain, Postoperative - drug therapy; Pain, Postoperative - nursing; Self Administration - adverse effects; Self Administration - methods

Self-medication of oral drugs is not current practice on surgical wards. We have introduced a system for suitable patients in which they give to themselves all their oral medication while in hospital. This was introduced in stages to gain the confidence of staff. Many patients wish to self-medicate;...