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The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing
About this book
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an easy-to-read, comprehensive overview of the essential knowledge, key issues and skills relevant to non-medical prescribing. Now fully updated and linked to the National Prescribing Centre Single Competency Framework for non-medical prescribers, with activities to help you link your continuing professional development within the competences required as a prescriber. This practical title remains an ideal resource for all qualified health professionals to practice safe and effective non-medical prescribing.
The section edition is structured around four core themes – public health, social and cultural issues, prescribing principles, and continuing professional development – which are threaded throughout the text. It also includes additional material on the importance on continuing professional development in prescribing, as well as the history and context of non-medical prescribing; ethical, legal and professional issues; effective consultations; essential pharmacology; clinical skills; prescribing for specific groups; and the role of the multidisciplinary team.
Key Features:
- Accessible and study-friendly
- Each chapter has learning objectives and activities to support a deeper understanding of the theoretical knowledge base and its application to practice
- Case studies linking the topics to real-life scenarios
- Companion website at www.wiley.com/go/nuttall with a range of self-assessment questions, quizzes, numeracy exercises, case studies and weblinks.
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing provides support to anyone studying for a prescribing qualification or looking for a refresher on the subject.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- About the Companion Website
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Prescribing in Context
- Chapter 2: Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Prescribing Practice
- Chapter 3: Factors Influencing Prescribing
- Chapter 4: Effective Consultations and ‘the Consultation Umbrella’
- Chapter 5: Essential Pharmacology:
- Chapter 6: The Multidisciplinary Prescribing Team
- Chapter 7: Clinical Skills
- Chapter 8: Prescribing for Specific Groups
- Chapter 9: Enhancing Non-medical Prescribing
- Patient Case Studies
- Health Professional Case Studies
- Index
- End User License Agreement