Supplementary Prescribing for Dietitians
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS3082 | Nursing | 3 | 40 | Autumn UK, Spring UK, Summer UK |
- Code
- NURS3082
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK, Summer UK
Summary
This course considers:
- Law, accountability and ethics of prescribing;
- Prescribing in a public health context;
- Psychology of, & influences on, prescribing;
- Prescribing in a team context;
- Consultation, decision making and therapy including referral;
- Pharmacology including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics;
- Organisational leadership in relation to prescribing;
- Continuing professional development.
Target Students
Dietitians with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration working in advanced and specialist areas of clinical practice. All students accessing this course meet the entry requirements of their professional body; the HCPC.
Classes
Lead lectures: 30 hours Group work: 10 hours Tutor directed distance learning: 140 hours Independent learning: 220 hours
Assessment
- 30% Portfolio: 1,500 word critical application of the principles of law, accountability and ethics to a patient prescribing scenario from supervised practice.
- 30% Presentation: Presentation of the evidence base, pharmacology and therapeutics and related continuing professional development of the prescription of three drugs in a specified client case.
- 20% Practice: Assessment of Prescribing Competency Standards (RPS 2021) by Practice Assessor. Evidence of 90 hours recorded within a learning log and assessment of a prescribing consultation.
- Assessment: Prescription (Pass/Fail)
- Assessment: Clinical Management Plan (Pass/Fail)
- Exam 1: Assessment of numeracy skills relating to prescribing.
- 20% Exam 2: Unseen pharmacology exam.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This course aims to prepare students to prescribe safely and knowledgeably from the British National Formulary and legal framework of Supplementary Prescribing for Dietitians. The course will prepare students to lead the implementation and strategic development of supplementary prescribing in their clinical area,Learning Outcomes
Discuss the legal, ethical and professional framework for accountability and responsibility in relation to the legal parameters of independent and supplementary Non-Medical prescribing. Reflects, is aware of own limitations and works within professional competence.
Outline the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drug groups which they intend to prescribe.
Understand the conditions being treated and the impact of co-morbidities, altered physiology and drug-drug interactions as well as social and environmental factors on drug response.
Critically analyse information obtained from the various dimensions of clinical assessment. Formulate a differential diagnosis and discuss how the findings of clinical assessments support clinical decision making in prescribing situations applying relevant national frameworks.
Take and present a systematic clinical history to include medical history and detailed medication history which includes: allergy status, prescribed and over the counter medicines, complementary and herbal remedies.
Critically consider the options when prescribing including; non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments, de-prescribing, patient factors, clinical evidence, cost effectiveness and public health including antimicrobial stewardship.
Conveners
- Mr James Musk
- Kate Morris