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John Wiley The Textbook Of Non Medical Prescribing 3Ed (Pb 2019) by Nuttall D.
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an authoritative and accessible overview of the vital skills, contemporary issues and essential knowledge relevant to both students and healthcare practitioners. Written as a response to the growing emphasis placed on prescribing in the modern health service, this text provides up-to-date information on safe and effective prescribing. This wide-ranging book helps students and trainees develop foundational knowledge of the key areas and prescribing competencies and provides healthcare professionals with a continued source of current information.Now in its third edition, this text has been fully updated and revised to reflect changes in legislation, current practices and new guidelines. New and updated topics include independent prescribing for therapeutic radiologists, supplementary prescribing for dietitians, paramedics working in advanced roles to independently prescribe and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers.Provides up-to-date information essential to safe and effective prescribing in a clear, easy-to-understand styleDiscusses current issues and practices in pharmacology, prescribing and therapeutics and medicine managementLinks to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers for non-medical prescribersPresents learning objectives, key theme summaries, activities and numerous case studiesOffers access to additional online resources including interactive exercises, quizzes, self-assessment tests and web linksThe Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an essential resource for students, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and allied health practitioners pursuing a prescribing qualification or looking for an updated refresher on the subject. Acknowledgements xiiiNotes on Contributors xivAbout the Companion Website xviIntroduction xviiDilyse Nuttall and Jane Rutt-Howard1 Prescribing in Context 1Dilyse NuttallThe prescribing journey 1Defining non-medical prescribing 2The non-medical prescribing vision 3Attitude shifts 3Non-medical prescribing, medical prescribing or prescribing 5Changes in clinical practice 6The role of non-medical prescribing 6Compassion in practice, the 6 Cs and leading change 7The economic context 7The private sector 8The public health context 9UK public health policy 9Need and expectations 10Differentiating between prescribers 11Independent prescribing 11Assessment 12Supplementary prescribing 14Nurse non-medical prescribers 19Pharmacist non-medical prescribers 22Allied health professional non-medical prescribers 23PGDs 26Access to education programmes 28Summary of the context of prescribing 28References 302 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Prescribing Practice 35Ruth BroadheadPart 1: Professional issues 36Part 2: Legal issues 48Part 3: Ethical issues 80Conclusion 86Table of cases 87References 87Acts and statutory instruments 913 Factors Influencing Prescribing 93Georgina Louise Ritchie and Val LawrensonThe prescriber 93The patient 101The product 107References 1144 The Consultation Umbrella Supporting Effective Consultations 117Jane Rutt-HowardPresenting the consultation umbrella 118The value of therapeutic communication 119Consultation models in context 126The consultation umbrella - a consultation model 130Clinical decision-making 141Conclusion 147References 1485 Essential Pharmacology for Non-medical Prescribers 152Janice DaviesPharmacology as part of prescribing practice 153Example of potential pharmacokinetic impact on patient care 153Example of potential pharmacodynamic impact on patient care 154Brief introduction to pharmacological terms 154Guide through processes to build and develop one's own formulary, with examples 167BNF: practise using this essential resource 169Prescribing in co-morbidity 170Management and avoidance of drug interactions 172Management and avoidance of ADRs 174Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index or range 178Other resources to support your learning 180References 1816 The Multidisciplinary Prescribing Team 183Dawn EcclestonDefining 'the multidisciplinary prescribing team' 183Confusion in terminology 184The drivers in multidisciplinary team working 184The benefits to prescribing within a team 185Models for the multidisciplinary approach 185Putting the 'P' in MDT 188Understanding roles 188Pharmacists 188Nurse and midwife prescribers 189Allied health professionals 190Physiotherapists 191Radiographers 191Optometrists 192Podiatrists 193Dietitians (Nutritionists) 194Paramedics 194Non-medical prescribing lead 195The multidisciplinary non-medical prescribing team 195Benefits to patients and clients 196Commissioning and the MDPT 198Problems with multidisciplinary team working! 199Education and learning 201Conclusion 201References 2047 Clinical Skills 207Jane Rutt-Howard and Kathryn SmythHolistic assessment and initial impressions 208The national early warning score 209Vital signs 211Clinical examination 222Examination of body systems 228Conclusion 231References 2358 Prescribing for Specific Groups 238Janice Davies and Dilyse NuttallIntroduction 238Prescribing in liver disease 238Renal 244Prescribing in pregnancy 248Prescribing in breastfeeding 253Prescribing for older people 255Prescribing for children and young people 260Other groups 266References 2709 Enhancing Non-medical Prescribing Through Reflective Practice, Evidence-based Prescribing and Continuing Professional Development 274Janice Davies and Charlotte SmithIntroduction: non-medical prescribing - a success story 274What is reflective practice? 276Evidence-based prescribing practice 280Medicines management and medicines optimisation 282Medication review 286Polypharmacy 288Medicines at the interface 291Medicines reconciliation 292Building concordance 293Continuing professional development 296Numeracy and NMP 299NMP: into the future 299References 303Patient Case Studies 309Case study 1: Harold 309Case study 2: Barbara 310Case study 3: Meihui 310Case study 4: Julie 311Case study 5: Annette 311Case study 6: Yasmin 311Case study 7: Amy 312Case study 8: Louis 312Case study 9: Viktor (with clinical management plan) 312Case study 10: Joanne 314Case study 11: Mrs Elliott 314Case study 12: Miss Richards 314Health Professional Case Studies 315Case study A: Debbie 315Case study B: Mark 316Case study C: Sabina 316Case study D: Farhad 317Case study E: David 317Case study F: Andrew 318Case study G: Andrea 318Case study H: Lisa 318Case study I: Christine 319Case study J: Simon and Janice 319Case study K: Lucja 319Case study L: Katy 320Case study M: Emyr 320Index 321