Rational drug use awareness of the nurses in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Near East University Hospital

Toklu H. Z., Demirdamar R., GÜMÜŞEL B., YARIŞ E., Dulger G.

MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL, vol.16, no.2, pp.150-154, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.12991/201216413
  • Journal Name: MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-154
  • Keywords: nurse, patient, rational drug use, pharmacotherapy, Cyprus, education, problems
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Irrational use of drugs cause a serious economical burden for many countries. Rational drug use RDU requires a teamwork of health providers. Prescribers, pharmacists and nurses have an important role in RDU. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of the nurses about RDU.