The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing
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The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing
About This Book
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an authoritative and accessible overview of the vital skills, contemporary issues and essential knowledge relevant to both students and healthcare practitioners. Written as a response to the growing emphasis placed on prescribing in the modern health service, this text provides up-to-date information on safe and effective prescribing. This wide-ranging book helps students and trainees develop foundational knowledge of the key areas and prescribing competencies and provides healthcare professionals with a continued source of current information.
Now in its third edition, this text has been fully updated and revised to reflect changes in legislation, current practices and new guidelines. New and updated topics include independent prescribing for therapeutic radiologists, supplementary prescribing for dietitians, paramedics working in advanced roles to independently prescribe and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers.
- Provides up-to-date information essential to safe and effective prescribing in a clear, easy-to-understand style
- Discusses current issues and practices in pharmacology, prescribing and therapeutics and medicine management
- Links to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers for non-medical prescribers
- Presents learning objectives, key theme summaries, activities and numerous case studies
- Offers access to additional online resources including interactive exercises, quizzes, self-assessment tests and web links
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an essential resource for students, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and allied health practitioners pursuing a prescribing qualification or looking for an updated refresher on the subject.
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Chapter 1
Prescribing in Context
Learning objectives
- Identify the development and current context of non‐medical prescribing in the UK.
- Critically analyse the implementation of non‐medical prescribing in relation to the different professional groups.
- Evaluate the different types of prescribing and identify their appropriate application to practice.
The prescribing journey
Defining non‐medical prescribing
Activity box 1.1
- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department‐of‐health
- www.scotland.gov.uk
- www.wales.gov.uk
- www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
The non‐medical prescribing vision
Patient safety |
Effective use of resources |
Skills and competencies of various health professionals |
Changes in clinical practice |
Public expectations |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- The Textbook of Non‐medical Prescribing
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Notes on Contributors
- About the Companion Website
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Prescribing in Context
- Chapter 2: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Prescribing Practice
- Chapter 3: Factors Influencing Prescribing
- Chapter 4: The Consultation Umbrella Supporting Effective Consultations
- Chapter 5: Essential Pharmacology for Non‐medical Prescribers
- Chapter 6: The Multidisciplinary Prescribing Team
- Chapter 7: Clinical Skills
- Chapter 8: Prescribing for Specific Groups
- Chapter 9: Enhancing Non‐medical Prescribing Through Reflective Practice, Evidence‐based Prescribing and Continuing Professional Development
- Patient Case Studies
- Health Professional Case Studies
- Index
- End User License Agreement