Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
PA50248: Conversion unit for supplementary to independent prescribing |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, EX 50%, OT 0% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Before taking this unit you must have completed the following:
* MRPharmS registration; * Two years post-registration work experience; * PA50218 (SP1), PA50219 (SP2) & PA50220 (SP3) (Practice certificate in Supplementary Prescribing) (not greater than 5 years previous); * Statement of support from DMP in prescribing practice; * Demonstrate evidence of CPD and peer networks in Supplementary Prescribing role. Aims: The aim of this unit is to update supplementary prescribers' underpinning knowledge and clinical practice skills, including experiential learning, to the level of an autonomous independent prescriber. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit the student will be able to: 1: Develop and maintain an effective relationship with the Independent Prescriber; patient and wider care team 2: Monitor response to therapy and modify treatment or refer the patient as appropriate 3: Practice professionally such that they prescribe safely, appropriately, clinically, cost effectively and autonomously 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, ethical and professional framework for independent prescribing and the associated accountability and responsibility. 5: Be able to use suitable diagnostic aids such as stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, tendon hammer and examination of the cranial nerves 6: Demonstrate a critically reflective approach to continuing professional development of prescribing practice. Skills: On completion of this unit the student will be able to: * Analyse the difference in disease monitoring for different patient groups within their prescribing specialty (knowledge and understanding) * Explain the benefit of an evidence-based approach to prescribing in terms of patient safety and clinical management plans(knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill) * Critically evaluate the use of a therapeutic class of medicines in their area of prescribing (Intellectual skill) * Assess the role self-audit in maintaining the safety and efficacy of the process of supplementary prescribing (Professional practical skill) * Reflect on their own development as an independent prescriber and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill) * Present findings on specific patient conditions and recommend appropriate prescribing regiments (key skill - presentations). Content: 1. Updated legislative context of independent prescribing 2. Updated clinical physical examination skills 3. Ability to prepare a treatment plan 4. Ability to complete a differential diagnoses process which includes: a. taking an accurate medical history, b. being able to recognise signs and symptoms within the pathophysiological process of the illness being treated, c. making a clinical assessment of the patient d. arriving at a differential diagnosis, e. undertaking appropriate physical examinations in order to rule out or clarify the diagnosis. These may include use of the stethoscope, sphygmomanometers, auriscope, cranial nerve examination, and simple use of tendon hammers and ophthalmoscopes f. being able to interpret physical examination and laboratory results in relation to the specific case, and g. formulating a diagnosis h. refer appropriately if necessary. |