Sem 1 Flashcards
What does the inverted triangle mean
Relatively new side effects
Where is BNF dental nurse section
Back of BNF after appendix 4
Green prescriptions
Gp
Community
Independent prescriber
Yellow
Dentist
Blue violet
Out of hours GP
Pink prescription
Controlled drugs in private sector
Blue teal
GP nurse
Independent Prescriber
Hospital
What indicates real prescription
Pattern on green
Legal requirements for prescription
Name and address
Age if -12
6 months in past NOT FUTURE
Dr Signature
Prescriber Name/Address
Prescriber Qualifications eg Dr
Prescription Completeness
Name
Form
Strength
Dose
Quantity
Prescription writing for practitioner - prescriber particulars
Full name
Pharmacy independent non medical prescriber
Student Id
Uclan pharmacy building pr1 2he
What do we check in clinical appropriateness
Patient characteristics eg age
Medication regime
Administration and monitoring
What do we check for in patient characteristics
Name/age of patient
Type of medication theyre on to see if we need to speak to career
What do we check for in medication regime
Use of drug
Any other possible uses of drug outside BNF by using pharmacy records/ GP
Normal dose of drug
Is drug appropriate
How is dose given
Renal & hepatic function
How do we check if drug dose is appropriate
Check if theyve had it before
Initial or maintenance dose
