Aim: To explore the experiences of Registered Nurses who administered medications to patients using the electronic medication administration record (eMAR) in Electronic Record for Intensive Care (eRIC) at one adult intensive care unit (ICU) in NSW, Australia.
Design: The study research design used a qualitative descriptive exploratory approach that took place in two stages.
Methods: Five participants attended one focus group followed by the observation of each participant as medications were administered to their assigned patient using the eMAR in eRIC.
Introduction: Herpes simplex labialis (HSL) is a common infection that can cause painful lesions on the oral mucosa, commonly referred to as cold sores. Current biomedical treatments include topical aciclovir, which reduces the episode duration by an average of 0.5 days.
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