There will be four Prescribing Stations in the assessment.
Each will have a single question item requiring a single prescription to be written.
Each item will be worth 10 marks (4 for the drug choice, 4 for the choice of dose/route/frequency, 1 for correct timing, 1 for signature).
The purpose will be to demonstrate the ability to write a safe and effective prescription, to manage acute medical emergencies, and to plan appropriate drug therapy for common indications.
Reasoning and judgement: Deciding on the most appropriate prescription (drug, dose, route and frequency) to write, based on the clinical circumstances and supplementary information.
Measurable action: Writing a safe, effective and legal prescription for a single medicine, using the documentation provided to tackle a specific indication highlighted by the question.
