Ethical and juridical base of nurse prescribing (5cr)

Objective

The aim is that after completing the course, you will be familiar with the regulations regarding prescribing medications and be able to adhere to them in your practice. You will recognize the limits of your own professional competence and responsibilities, as well as the requirements for patient safety in limited prescribing.

Competencies of the Course
Clinical Expert Competence

Learning Objectives
You will apply laws, and regulations related to patient care and prescribing medications, as well as professional ethical principles, to your own professional work.

You will recognize your scope of practice, boundaries of competence and responsibility related to prescribing medications and you will consult other professionals when necessary.

You will operate ethically at a high level in assessing care needs, prescribing medications, and providing patient guidance.

You will be able to evaluate your own competence and regularly update your knowledge and skills related to diagnostics and new drugs in your area of responsibility.

You will identify and anticipate problems and risks related to medication therapy, and you will record and report deviations.

Content

Regulations, ordinances, and legislation governing the prescribing of medication
Professional values, ethics, and responsibility
The nurse's area of responsibility and expertise in prescribing medication
Safe implementation of medication therapy and risk management in medication therapy
Quality assurance in medication therapy
Social responsibility and sustainable development related to the prescribing of medications and the promotion of public health
Interprofessional collaboration in prescribing medication

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is considered approved when the student demonstrates the ability to apply legislation related to patient care and prescribing medication, as well as professional ethical principles when prescribing drugs, while recognizing the limits of their own area of responsibility.

The student is able to assess their own competence and its development, identifies and anticipates problems and risks in medication treatment, and develops risk and quality management in their own area of responsibility.