Non-Medical Prescribing Flashcards
Describe a supplementary prescriber (SP)
Can take responsibility for management of a patient who has been assessed and diagnosed by an independent prescriber.
Describe a Independent prescriber (IP)
Responsible for the initial clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and follow-up
Who can be a SP?
nurse
midwife
pharmacist
physiotherapist
chiropodist
podiatrist
optometrist
radiographer
dietician
paramedic
Who can be an IP?
Doctor or dentist
What is a CMP?
Clinical Management Plan
- formate, structure or content NOT defined by the law
What are the criteria for non-medical independent prescribers?
- fully trained, accredited and registered
- Prescribe within their competence
- Access to PMR
- Responsible for their actions
- Adhere to legal restrictions
What are the 3 types of nurse prescribers?
NSP - SP
NIP - no restrictions - competence
CPNP - DN/ health visitor - only from NPF
Pharmacist IP
- Any Rx.
- No CD restrictions
Optometrists IP
- Only ocular conditions/tissue around the eye
- No unlicensed meds
- Only off label - good practice
Physiotherapist IP
- Rx licensed meds local/national guidelines
- Relating to human movement and function
- Certain CD
- No unlicensed
- only off label - good practice
Podiatrist IP
- Medicines affecting foot, ankle and associated structures
- Certain Rx
- No unlicensed
- only off label - good practice
Therapeutic Radiographer IP
- Rx any meds - competent
- Only off label - good practice
- CD awaiting further info
Paramedics
- Rx of any meds - competent
- Only off label - good practice
- CD awaiting further info
