{"product_id":"cpd-for-non-medical-prescribers-isbn-9781405178853","title":"CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers","description":"\u003cb\u003eCPD for Non-Medical Prescribers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new era of healthcare, the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cannot be underestimated. Non-Medical Prescribers have a responsibility to themselves, their employer and their patients to keep up-to-date with developments in this fast-moving area of healthcare. This book looks at the current context of CPD in this area and provides guidance for facilitation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three clear sections. The first looks at general principles of CPD and considers overarching and organisational issues such as clinical governance. The second section looks at specific approaches adopted by individuals\/trusts to facilitate CPD, for example e-learning and how to keep up-to-date with pharmacology. The final section is a resource section, which includes a number of usable documents relating to each chapter that identify further resources and include practical ideas, tools and objects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes legal and professional frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTied in closely with the latest government guidelines and standards, including guidance from the NMC as well as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSBG)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from health professionals from a variety of backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for Non-Medical Prescribers, as well as their managers, practice managers and prescribing leads responsible for providing CPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection One: General Principles for Continuing Professional Development for Non-Medical Prescribers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Keeping Up to Date with Legal and Professional Frameworks for Non-Medical Prescribing\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMarion Waite).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law as it applies to medicines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law as it applies to non-medical prescribing roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional standards as applied to non-medical prescribing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Prescribing Practice from the Employer’s Perspective: The Rationale for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnne Smith and Sanjay Desai).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe organisational importance of continuing professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing education and continuing professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manager’s obligation to provide continuing professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and meeting local learning needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational responsibility – the role of the Trust’s non-medical prescribing lead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting organisational and individual needs for CPD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying opportunities for CPD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring CPD as part of appraisal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Writing and Maintaining a Non-Medical Prescribing Policy for Your Organisation\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMichael Fanning).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground to clinical governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the policy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of potential prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational roles and responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal section.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers at a Regional Level\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFiona Peniston-Bird).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the NHS within the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe national context for the development of non-medical prescribing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of a regional non-medical prescribing facilitator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of Trust NMP leads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising CPD via a local forum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering CPD via a local forum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection: providing CPD for non-medical prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere are we now?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning CPD for non-medical prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Two: Specific Approaches to CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Using E-learning for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMarion Waite).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can learning technologies be used in practice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a virtual learning environment (VLE).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a blended learning activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen things do not go well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb 2.0 technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic portfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of National Prescribing Centre online resources for non-medical prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther online resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding and sharing your own database of online prescribing resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Action Learning and Learning Sets\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJan Keenan).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho will benefit from action learning?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kind of organisationmakes action learning a success?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting action learning into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical experience – learning sets in a single speciality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional benefits of action learning and learning sets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Keeping Up to Date with Pharmacology\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eNicola Stoner).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground and the need to keep up to date with pharmacology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacology education for non-medical prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey elements of pharmacology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacogenetics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverse drug reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacology teaching and learning exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources to support prescribers in keeping up to date with pharmacology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining current awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey sources of support and advice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the supervisory relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers in a General Practice Setting\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMandy Fry).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe science and art of medicine in general practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of professional artistry and building community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the most of existing educational opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring and critical friendship\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Organising and Running a Journal Club for Non-Medical Prescribers\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDan Lasserson).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy run a journal club and what makes them effective?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising a journal club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning a journal club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat skills do people need to take part?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding research to discuss in a journal club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting and discussing research at a journal club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Three: Key Resources and Practice Examples for Non-Medical Prescribers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 1 Key Resources for Keeping Up to Date with Legal and Professional Frameworks for Non-Medical Prescribing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:2 Example job description that includes non-medical prescribing as a key element of the role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:3 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:4 Answers to ‘Test your knowledge about the law as it applies to non-medical prescribing’ quiz.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 2 Prescribing Practice from the Employer’s Perspective: The Rationale for CPD within Non- Medical Prescribing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:2 Example of a clinical governance tool for a health-care organisation to support nonmedical prescribing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:3 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 3 Writing and Maintaining a Non-Medical Prescribing Policy for Your Organisation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:2 Example non-medical prescribing policy for a health-care organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:3 Acknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 4 Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers at a Regional Level.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:2 How to organise groupwork for a non-medical prescribing CPD event.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:3 How to facilitate a networking session for a non-medical prescribing CPD event.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:4 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 5 Using E-learning for CPD within Non-Medical Prescribing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5:2 JISC Effective E-learning Planner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5:3 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 6 Action Learning and Learning Sets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:1 Making the connections – using healthcare professionals as prescribers to deliver organisational improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:2 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:3 A prescribing case history presented during an action learning group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:4 Examples of good practice in keeping prescribers up to date with current evidence and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 7 Keeping Up to Date with Pharmacology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:1 Useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:2 Answers to pharmacology self-test multi-choice questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:3 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 8 Organising CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers in a General Practice Setting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8:1 Prescribing points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 9 Organising and Running a Journal Club for Non- Medical Prescribers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:1 Example of how to use PICO to build a search strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:2 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarion Waite\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in the School of Health \u0026amp; Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, where she leads the Non-Medical Prescribing Course. She is also a visiting diabetes specialist nurse at a GP practice and a nurse prescriber.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Keenan\u003c\/b\u003e is Consultant Nurse in Cardiac Medicine at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. She is the Organisational CPD lead and Nursing Lead for non-medical prescribing, and a nurse prescriber.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new era of healthcare, the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cannot be underestimated. Non-Medical Prescribers have a responsibility to themselves, their employer and their patients to keep up-to-date with developments in this fast-moving area of healthcare. This book looks at the current context of CPD in this area and provides guidance for facilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three clear sections. The first looks at general principles of CPD and considers overarching and organisational issues such as clinical governance. 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