Influences on Prescribing Practice

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to influences on prescribing practice.

GPhC

The General Pharmaceutical Council, which sets standards for pharmacy education and practice.

Clinical Therapeutics

The study of how drugs are used to treat diseases and improve health outcomes.

Pharmacovigilance

The science related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems.

Modifiable Factors

Elements that can be changed or influenced to improve prescribing practices.

Non-modifiable Factors

Elements that cannot be changed, such as clinical guidelines and regulatory laws.

The 5Rs of Medication Safety

A framework ensuring the safe administration of medications: Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Person.

Shared Decision Making

An approach where clinicians and patients make decisions together based on clinical evidence and patient preferences.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, which can affect prescribing decisions.

Professional Hierarchy

The ranking of professionals within a healthcare setting, which can influence decision-making and prescribing.

Ethical Decision Making

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.