Prescribes and administers for common important indications including medicines required urgently in the management of medical emergencies e.g. sepsis, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary oedema, congestive cardiac failure, pain, thromboprophylaxis Prescribes safely for different patient groups including frail elderly, children, women of child-bearing potential, pregnant women and those with hepato-renal dysfunction Prescribes and administers oxygen, fluids and antimicrobials Clinically effective as appropriate e.g. in accordance with NICE guidance on antimicrobial and intravenous fluid therapy prescription Chooses appropriate intravenous fluids as vehicles for intravenous drugs and calculates the correct volume and flow rate Assesses the need for fluid replacement therapy and chooses and prescribes appropriate intravenous fluids and calculates the correct volume and flow rates Prescribes and administers products safely in accordance with guidelines/protocols on safe cross matching and the use of blood and blood products Discusses drug treatment and administration with patients/carers, including duration of treatment, unwanted Discussion of medication effects and interactions with patients Obtains an accurate drug history, including allergy, use of complementary healthcare products and enquiry about allergic and other adverse reactions Verifying consultant’s signature confirming details above: Applicants name: Date of completion: Prescribes all available support including local and national formularies, pharmacists and more experienced prescribers to ensure accurate, safe and effective error-free prescribing, whilst recognising that legal responsibility remains Guidance on with the prescriber prescription Prescribes according to relevant national and local guidance on antimicrobial therapy, recognising the link between antimicrobial prescribing and the development of antimicrobial resistance Reviews prescriptions regularly for effectiveness and safety taking account of patient response, adverse reactions and drug level monitoring Review of prescriptions Recognises and initiates action for common adverse effects of drugs and communicates these to patients, including potential effects on work and driving witnessed witnessing confirm of to 14. Performs procedures safely Personally Unable colleague Initials
Clinically effective prescription Prescribes and administers for common important indications including medicines required urgently in the management of medical emergencies e.g. sepsis, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary oedema, congestive cardiac failure, pain, thromboprophylaxis Prescribes safely for different patient groups including frail elderly, children, women of child-bearing potential, pregnant women and those with hepato-renal dysfunction Prescribes and administers oxygen, fluids and antimicrobials as appropriate e.g. in accordance with NICE guidance on antimicrobial and intravenous fluid therapy Chooses appropriate intravenous fluids as vehicles for intravenous drugs and calculates the correct volume and flow rate Assesses the need for fluid replacement therapy and chooses and prescribes appropriate intravenous fluids and calculates the correct volume and flow rates Prescribes and administers products safely in accordance with guidelines/protocols on safe cross matching and the use of blood and blood products Discussion of medication with patients Discusses drug treatment and administration with patients/carers, including duration of treatment, unwanted effects and interactions Obtains an accurate drug history, including allergy, use of complementary healthcare products and enquiry about allergic and other adverse reactions Verifying consultant’s signature confirming details above: Applicants name: Date of completion: Guidance on prescription Prescribes all available support including local and national formularies, pharmacists and more experienced prescribers to ensure accurate, safe and effective error-free prescribing, whilst recognising that legal responsibility remains with the prescriber Prescribes according to relevant national and local guidance on antimicrobial therapy, recognising the link between antimicrobial prescribing and the development of antimicrobial resistance Review of prescriptions Reviews prescriptions regularly for effectiveness and safety taking account of patient response, adverse reactions and drug level monitoring Recognises and initiates action for common adverse effects of drugs and communicates these to patients, including potential effects on work and driving 14. Performs procedures safely Personally witnessed Initials of witnessing colleague Unable to confirm
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