lecture 13 - pharmacist prescribing

Question 1

what is the difference between an independant prescriber and a supplementary prescriber?

Answer 1

an independent prescriber is a practitioner who is responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and can make prescribing decisions to manage the clinical condition of the patient. a supplementary prescriber is a practioner who prescribes within an agreed patients specific written clinical management plan, agreed in partnership with a doctor or dentist

Question 2

describe the summary of competencies by the GpHc

Answer 2

the consultation - looks at the competencies that the prescriber should demonstrate during the consultation

prescribing governance - focuses on the competences that the prescriber should demonstrate with respect to prescribing governance

Question 3

what are the advantages of being a prescriber ?

Answer 3

make a difference for patients, person centred care, job satisfaction, expand and use clinical skills - increase breadth of practice, medicine expert, responsibility, own patient cohort

Question 4

how does beign a prescriber impact others?

Answer 4

patient access to pahramceitcal care and support - faster access t medication/ treatment, easy access to prescriber (extended hours), efficient and cost effectiveness

Question 5

what should always be considered when prescribing?

Answer 5

relevant and adequate information about the patients current and past medical history.- allergy, clinical assessment, past medical and drug history.

patient consent, patient wishes

costs

follow up

interactions and contraindications