intro to pharmagology Flashcards
pharmacolgy
Study of drug action
clinical pharmagoloy
application of pharmacological principles in patient care
therapeutics
he attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis (treatment)
when to presribe privately
Codeine
- if patient has pain that is not respoved by standard analgesics (paracetamol and ibuprofen)
Midazolam for intravenous sedation
- done on the FP10PCD form
- private controlled drug
Choice of antibiotic not within the DPF (i.e. not able to prescribe on the NHS), with appropriate experience
what to put on a prescription
4 main parts
1) patient details
2) what you are prescribing
- Drug
- dose
- form (i.e. tablet, suspentsion..)
- route (oral also known as PO
- frequency (i.e. 4x a day)
- duration (for 5 days)
3) signings
4) practise details
- practise stamp and address
