CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers A Practical Guide

by Waite, Marion; Keenan, Jan

• ISBN13: 9781405178853
• ISBN10: 140517885X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781444317732
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-26
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

In this new era of healthcare, the importance of Continuing Professional Development cannot be underestimated. Non-Medical Prescribers have a responsibility to themselves, their employer and their patients to keep up-to-date with developments in this fast-moving area of healthcare. This book looks at the current context of CPD in this area and provides guidance for facilitation.The book is divided into three clear sections. The first looks at general principles of CPD and considers overarching and organisational issues such as clinical governance. The second section looks at specific approaches adopted by individuals/trusts to facilitate CPD, for example e-learning and how to keep up-to-date with pharmacology. The final section is a resource section which includes a number of usable documents relating to each chapter which identify further resources and include practical ideas, tools and objects. Includes legal and professional frameworks Tied in closely with the latest government guidelines and standards, including guidance from the NMC as well as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSBG) Includes contributions from health professionals from a variety of backgrounds Suitable for non-medical prescribers, as well as their managers, practice managers and prescribing leads responsible for providing CPD

Author Biography

Marion Waite is Senior Lecturer in the School of Health & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, where she leads the Non-Medical Prescribing Course. She is also a visiting diabetes specialist nurse at a GP practice and a nurse prescriber.

Jan Keenan is Consultant Nurse in Cardiac Medicine at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. She is the Organisational CPD lead and Nursing Lead for non-medical prescribing, and a nurse prescriber.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

General Principles for Continuing Professional Development for Non-Medical Prescribers

Keeping Up to Date with Legal and Professional Frameworks for Non-Medical Prescribing

Introduction

The law as it applies to medicines

The law as it applies to non-medical prescribing roles

Professional standards as applied to non-medical prescribing

Conclusion

References

Prescribing Practice from the Employers Perspective: The Rationale for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing

Introduction

The organisational importance of continuing professional development

Continuing education and continuing professional development

The managers obligation to provide continuing professional development

Identifying and meeting local learning needs

Professional guidance

Organisational responsibility the role of the Trusts non-medical prescribing lead

Meeting organisational and individual needs for CPD

Identifying opportunities for CPD

Monitoring CPD as part of appraisal

Maintaining the service

Conclusion

References

Useful websites

Writing and Maintaining a Non-Medical Prescribing Policy for Your Organisation

Introduction

Background to clinical governance

Developing the policy

Clinical governance

Patient information

Selection of potential prescribers

Monitoring practice

Organisational roles and responsibilities

Useful contacts

Final section

Conclusion

References

Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers at a Regional Level

Introduction

The structure of the NHS within the United Kingdom

The national context for the development of non-medical prescribing

The role of a regional non-medical prescribing facilitator

The role of Trust NMP leads

Organising CPD via a local forum

Delivering CPD via a local forum

Reflection: providing CPD for non-medical prescribers

Where are we now?

Commissioning CPD for non-medical prescribers

Conclusion

References

Specific Approaches to CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers

Using E-learning for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing

Introduction

Background

How can learning technologies be used in practice?

Using a virtual learning environment (VLE)

Planning a blended learning activity

When things do not go well

Web 2.0 technologies

Electronic portfolios

Review of National Prescribing Centre online resources for non-medical prescribers

Other online resources

Building and sharing your own database of online prescribing resources

Conclusion

References

Useful websites

Action Learning and Learning Sets

Introduction

Action learning

Who will benefit from action learning?

What kind of organisationmakes action learning a success?

Putting action learning into practice

Practical experience learning sets in a single speciality

Additional benefits of action learning and learning sets

Conclusion

References

Keeping Up to Date with Pharmacology

Introduction

Background and the need to keep up to date with pharmacology

Pharmacology education for non-medical prescribers

Key elements of pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacogenetics

Drug interactions

Adverse drug reactions

Pharmacology teaching and learning exercises

Resources to support prescribers in keeping up to date with pharmacology

Maintaining current awareness

Key sources of support and advice

The role of the supervisory relationship

Conclusion

References

Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers in a General Practice Setting

Introduction

The science and art of medicine in general practice

The role of professional artistry and building community

Making the most of existing educational opportunities

Mentoring and critical friendship

Conclusion

References

Organising and Running a Journal Club for Non-Medical Prescribers

Introduction

Why run a journal club and what makes them effective?

Organising a journal club

Running a journal club

What skills do people need to take part?

Finding research to discuss in a journal club

Presenting and discussing research at a journal club

Conclusion

References

Further Reading

Useful websites

Key Resources and Practice Examples for Non-Medical Prescribers

Key Resources for Keeping Up to Date with Legal and Professional Frameworks for Non-Medical Prescribing

Useful websites

Example job description that includes non-medical prescribing as a key element of the role

Acknowledgements

Answers to Test your knowledge about the law as it applies to non-medical prescribing quiz

Prescribing Practice from the Employers Perspective: The Rationale for CPD within Non- Medical Prescribing

Useful websites

Example of a clinical governance tool for a health-care organisation to support nonmedical prescribing

Acknowledgements

Writing and Maintaining a Non-Medical Prescribing Policy for Your Organisation

Useful websites

Example non-medical prescribing policy for a health-care organisation

Acknowledgments

Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers at a Regional Level

Useful websites

How to organise groupwork for a non-medical prescribing CPD event

How to facilitate a networking session for a non-medical prescribing CPD event

Acknowledgements

Using E-learning for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing

Useful websites

JISC Effective E-learning Planner

Acknowledgements

Action Learning and Learning Sets

Making the connections using healthcare professionals as prescribers to deliver organisational improvements

Acknowledgements

A prescribing case history presented during an action learning group

Examples of good practice in keeping prescribers up to date with current evidence and practice

Keeping Up to Date with Pharmacology

Useful websites

Answers to pharmacology self-test multi-choice questions

Acknowledgements

Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers in a General Practice Setting

Prescribing points

Organising and Running a Journal Club for Non- Medical Prescribers

Example of how to use PICO to build a search strategy

Acknowledgements

Index

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