Resources to support prescribing Flashcards
What resources are at hand in regards to drug information ( including factors such as contraindications, doses, potencies, etc,)?
British National Formulary (BNF)
BNF for Children
Monthly Index of Medical Specialties (MIMS)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) available online as the Electronic Medicines Compendium
College of Optometrists ‘Optometrists Formulary’
Other than specific product characteristics what other information does the BNF share?
Costs of drugs in the form they are supplied - e.g. minims will always be more expensive than multi-dose formulations
How are the BNF and Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) different?
Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) lists all registered drugs - BNF only lists those licensed in the UK
What does the optometrists formulary contain information on?
Contains information on all drugs available to optometrists
- to members of the college of optometrists.
Define posology
the part of medicine concerned with dosage
When were optometrists able to become independent prescribers?
In 2007 Independent prescribing for optometrists was agreed by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)
How many guidelines does the college of optometrists have for independent prescribers?
58
The college of optometrist has guidelines on A conditions and B conditions- what are these?
A: conditions that are sight-threatening
B: conditions that are not normally sight-threatening
How are A conditions managed?
In one of three ways:
1: emergency referral to an ophthalmologist
2: first aid measures followed by urgent referral to an ophthalmologist
3: urgent referral to an ophthalmologist
How are B conditions managed?
In one of three ways:
1: possible prescription of drugs; routine referral
2: alleviation or palliation; no referral
3: management to resolution
