Feel prepared to take on nurse prescribing with this short and accessible text. Whether you are pre-registration or undertaking a prescribing course, this book is your perfect introduction to the world of nurse prescribing. Covering the legal, professional and pharmacological considerations as well as core skills such as assessment and teamworking, this accessible text explores all aspects of non-medical prescribing in clear, straightforward terms.
Key features
· Mapped to the 2021 RPS Competency Framework and 2018 NMC Standards
· Case studies, activities and other learning features illustrate theory and concepts in practice
· Includes RAPID-CASE, a new model to aid safe prescribing decision making
Table of Content
Chapter 1: The policy and professional context of nurse prescribing
Chapter 2: The legal and ethical context of nurse prescribing
Chapter 3: Assessment and consultation
Chapter 4: Evidence-based practice and prescribing governance
Chapter 5: Pharmacology and prescribing
Chapter 6: Teamwork, communication and public health
Chapter 7: The nurse prescriber’s formulary
Chapter 8: Preparation, proficiency and continuing professional development for prescribing
About the author
Dr. Heather Bain (Ed D, FQNIS, FHEA, PGCert, HELT, BA, Dip DN, RGN) is Assistant Head of Department at University of Highlands and Islands. Heather has previous experience as Academic Strategic Lead: Academic Programmes with overall responsibility for all academic programmes and courses within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at Robert Gordon University. Since coming into education in 2002 she has lead the implementation of the Extended Nurse Prescribing course and subsequently became the course leader of the post registration district nurse course and then led the Masters courses and CPD portfolio within the School. Heather has actively promoted community nursing throughout the UK, being a member of the Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators, a Fellow of QNIS and on a number of national working groups. She is also one of the co-ordinators behind @we District Nurse on Twitter.
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