For use by registered Nurses working under standing orders, who will be caring for patients who require treatment for a sore throat or tonsillitis.  

A prerequisite for this education package is successful completion of the Introduction to Standing Orders Assessment course  - please note that you will not be able to enrol into this course if you have not completed the introduction course. 

Key Words: standing orders nurse prescribing prescribe emergency department general practice rural nurse health pathways.