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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Non-clinical Influences on Prescribing Decision Making | |||
| Reference | PLM017 | Version | 1 |
| Created | August 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | January 2023 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To consider the non-clinical factors influencing prescribing decision making. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate a critical awareness of evidence relating to non-clinical factors influencing prescribing decision making. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate consultations identifying and addressing non-clinical influences on prescribing decision making, including the patient's ideas, concerns and expectations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Prescribing, evidence based practice, theories of behaviour change, health literacy, psychosocial factors influencing prescribing decision making including accurate and effective communication, building and maintaining effective therapeutic relationships, consultation models, patient demand versus patient need, external influences at individual, local and national level, awareness of own personal beliefs and their influence, complexity. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Online delivery: self-directed learning supported by web based learning materials, peer to peer learning, participation in synchronous and asynchronous webinars and discussion fora. 'Contact' hours included in 'Indicative workload' represent online webinars. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 5 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 145 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | A 2000 word critical essay. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| To pass this module, the student must achieve a module grade of Grade D or better. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | NUTTALL, D. and RUTT-HOWARD, J., eds. Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing. Current edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 2 | MOULTON, L., 2016. Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills. 2nd edition. Abingdon: Routledge. |
| 3 | Module material will reference current academic literature and students will identify and access literature relevant to their own studies. |