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.
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).