The New Prescriber - An Integrated Approach To Medical And Non-Medical Prescribing

Divided into three sections, this text first looks at the consultation with the patient, and outlines legal, professional and ethical frameworks which guide medical and non medical prescribing. The second section is devoted to evidence based practice, highlighting key skills essential to all clinicians. This section encourages the student to identify why evidence based practice should underpin prescribing decisions. The third and final section is concerned with pharmacology. The student is introduced to basic concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions and variability of response. The importance of these pharmacological principles is highlighted throughout the subsequent discussion of drug groups affecting major body systems.

Key features:

• Pulls together all key elements of prescribing using an integrated approach.
• ‘Stop and think' boxes and ‘practice applications' activities provided throughout, enabling the reader link theory to practice
• Key terms and glossary provided

This text will be invaluable for all nursing, health and medical students taking courses in prescribing and pharmacology.

Dianne Bowskill is a Lecturer in Non Medical Prescribing, University of Nottingham.

Fiona Bath-Hextall is an Associate Professor and Reader in Evidence-Based Healthcare, University of Nottingham.

Roger Knaggs is an Advanced Pharmacy Practitioner - Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.