Benefits of nurse-led continence prescription services for effective stock management and streamlined prescribing.

Benefits of nurse-led continence prescription services for effective stock management and streamlined prescribing.
Br J Community Nurs. 2019 Sep 02;24(9):424-431
Authors: Kumah C, McGlashan D
Abstract
The UK has an ageing population, and with continence-related issues expected to rise, there will be increasing demands for specialist input within nurse-led continence prescription services. Continence nurse specialists can apply expert product knowledge to ensure patients are prescribed bladder and bowel appliances that are of high quality, the most appropriate product for the patient and also cost effective. The management of catheter drainage and fixation supplies can be challenging, particularly for services managing caseloads of multiple patients living with catheters. Ugo 4 Weeks has been created to help streamline the process of ordering continence products and reducing appliance wastage for catheterised patients living in the community setting. Each box provides a 4-week supply of catheter drainage and fixation supplies and can be prescribed on a single prescription. It enables better control over stock levels, reducing the risk of accidental over-ordering and stockpiling, thereby generating significant cost savings.
PMID: 31495217 [PubMed - in process]

Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - September 1, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Kumah C, McGlashan D Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research