Module code: PRE7004-C
8 broad areas have been defined as the necessary to develop knowledge & skills needed to achieve competence as a prescriber. These are:
1 Consultation, decision-making & therapy inc referral.
2 Legal, Policy & Ethical Aspects:Legislation underpinning
Independent & Suppplementary prescribing practice.
3 Professional accountability & responsibility.
4 Prescribing in a public health context.
5 Basic & applied therapeutics (including clinical pharmocology &
effects of co-morbidity).
6. Evidence based practice & clinical governance in relation to
independent & supplementary prescribing.
7. Influences on, & psychology of prescribing.
8. Prescribing in a team context.