Nursing & Prescribing (online)

Description

The Purpose of this Nursing & Prescribing course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of nurse prescribing practices and procedures, physical and mental health disorders, and the legal responsibilities of the role. This Nursing & Prescribing course will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to advance your medical career while learning from an experienced professional.

Through this exclusive Nursing & Prescribing course, you will learn about the duties of a prescriber, including step-by-step instructions on how to administer prescription-only medicines, read product labels, keep patient records, and much more. With this Nursing & Prescribing course, you will also learn about drug abuse in children under the age of 16, patient-centred care, and how to prescribe and manage medicines in various settings, including care homes.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this Nursing & Prescribing course, the learner will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of nurse prescribing practices in the UK.
• Understand the responsibilities as a prescriber.
• Know the procedure for reporting adverse drug reactions.
• Know how to administer prescription-only medicines to patients.
• Understand product labels and what information is required on prescriptions.
• Understand the rules of record-keeping and professional duty of care.
• Gain basic knowledge of pharmacological management.
• Broaden their understanding of anxiety disorders in adults.
• Have an awareness of the challenges of the role and patient safety.

Why Choose Nursing & Prescribing Course from Us

• Self-paced course, access available from anywhere.
• Easy to understand, high-quality study materials.
• Course developed by industry experts.
• Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Nursing & Prescribing course.
• MCQ quiz after each module to assess your learning.
• Automated and instant assessment results.
• 24/7 support via live chat, phone call or email.

Nursing & Prescribing Bundle Course

• Course 01: Adult Nursing Training
• Course 02: Diploma in Nurse Prescribing
• Main Course: Nursing & Prescribing

Other Benefits Our Bundle Course

• Free 3 PDF Certificate
• Access to Content - Lifetime
• Exam Fee - Totally Free
• Free Retake Exam

[ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the course]

Main Course Curriculum

Module 1: An Overview of Nurse Prescribing

• Principles of Good Prescribing
• Nurse Prescribing Across Various UK Regions
• British National Formula (BNF)
• Nurse Prescribing Across the World

Module 2: Understanding the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Prescribing

• Categories of Non-Medical Prescribing
• Understanding the Legal Issues with Non-Medical Prescribing
• Supply of Medicines: Relevant Legislation
• Understanding Controlled Drugs (CDs)
• Understanding the Prescription Writing Rules
• Understanding Clinical Negligence

Module 3: Understanding Medicine Management

• Understanding Medicines Nomenclature
• Understanding Numeracy and Medicine Management
• Understanding Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Understanding Adverse Drug Reactions
• Understanding Hypersensitivity Reactions
• Understanding Drug Interactions

Module 4: Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Adults

• What is Pathophysiology?
• Characteristic Symptoms Pathological Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Psychotherapy

Module 5: Liver Diseases: Diagnosis & Prescribing

• What is Acute Liver Disease?
• What is Chronic Liver Disease?
• Understanding Viral Infection
• Immune System Disorders
• What is Jaundice?
• What is Portal Hypertension?

Module 6: Pharmacological Management for Common Problems

• What is Dyspepsia?
• Understanding Acute Diarrhea and Constipation
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• What are Nausea and Vomiting?
• What is Hypertension?
• What is Diuretics?
• Respiratory Conditions
• Understanding Diabetes
• What is Smoking Cessation?

Module 7: Anti-Microbial Prescribing

• Understanding Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
• Choice of Antibiotic
• What is Antibiotic Resistance?
• Taking Antibiotic
• What is Acute Sinusitis?

Module 8: Cardiac Problems and Prescribing

• What is Angina?
• What is Arrhythmia?
• The Cardiac Output
• What is Heart Failure?
• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
• What is Ivabradine?
• What is Hydralazine?
• What is Digoxin?

Module 9: Neurological Problems and Prescribing

• What is Epilepsy?
• What is Temporal Lobe Epilepsy?
• What is Parkinson's Disease?
• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• What is Depression?
• Understanding SSRIs
• Tricyclic and Tetracyclic Antidepressants

Module 10: Palliative Cares

• Introduction to Palliative Care
• Drug Interactions in Palliative Care
• When is Palliative Care Appropriate?
• Symptoms that Palliative Care Address

Module 11: Prescribing in Pregnancy and Lactation

• Understanding Drugs as Teratogens
• Understanding the Critical Periods in Human Fetal Development
• Understanding Maternal Pharmacokinetic Changes
• Use of Drugs in Lactation
• Assessing the Risk to the Infant

Module 12: Prescribing for Older People

• What is Absorption?
• What is Distribution?
• What is Metabolism?
• What is Excretion?
• What is Pharmacodynamics?

Module 13: Prescribing Children

• What is Altered Pharmacokinetics?
• What is Absorption?
• What is Distribution?
• What is Metabolism?
• Understanding Dosage
• Understanding Dose calculation
• Licensing

Module 14: Common Medicines in Use

• What is Antibiotics?
• What are Contraceptives?
• What are Anticoagulants?
• What are Antiplatelet Drugs?
• Topical Agents and Emollients
• What are Topical Steroids?

Module 15: Challenges and Future of Nurse Prescribing

• Training
• Competence
• Voluntary Access to Education
• Patient Care Needs
• Formularies

Assessment Method

After completing each module of the Nursing & Prescribing course, you will find automated MCQ quizzes. To unlock the next module, you need to complete the quiz task and get at least 60% marks. Once you complete all the modules in this manner, you will be qualified to request your certification.

Certification

After completing the MCQ/Assignment assessment for this Nursing & Prescribing course, you will be entitled to a Certificate of Completion from Training Tale. It will act as proof of your extensive professional development. The certificate is in PDF format, which is completely free to download. A printed version is also available upon request. It will also be sent to you through a courier for £13.99.

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