CA4S034 - Developing and Evidencing Prescribing Competence 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CA4S034 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Developing and Evidencing Prescribing Competence | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Deslandes | ||
| Module Team: | Ben Pitcher, Simon Young, Christopher Nash, Bridie Jones, Meirion Williams, Paul Burrows, Sara Morgan, David O'Neill, Steven Hamer | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This module aims to facilitate the student to further develop their role as a prescriber.
To promote cyclical reflective learning for professional development through self-evaluation and the utilization of evidence from prescribing practice
To provide students with the structure to compile a career long portfolio of evidence to facilitate personal and professional development in prescribing, sustain registration through providing evidence for revalidation and support their role in developing the
prescribing practice of their peers
Content Summary
This module will be a student led approach to continuing professional development in prescribing. The work will focus on developing prescribing theory and practice beyond that which is required for initial registration and will support the student to develop a deeper understanding of their future role as prescriber.
The work submitted will provide an additional opportunity to expand the evidence that is aligned to ‘A Competency Framework for all Prescribers’ (Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 2016). This portfolio will also be aligned to the revalidation requirements of the three regulators (GPhC, HCPC and NMC).
The module will embrace elements of critical reflection and evaluation of practice that will facilitate action planning for future prescribing roles including the role of supporting and mentoring other non – medical prescribers.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 145 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect and evaluate personal competence in enhancing practice as a prescriber; identifying areas of prescribing practice development through the utilisation of the document ‘A Competency Framework for all Prescribers’<br />(Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 2016). |
| LO2 | Provide a critical understanding and application of a body of relevant theories, concepts and principles to promote safe and effective responses to the challenges of contemporary<br />prescribing practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | A poster presentation based on one aspect of the predominant learning achieved from the portfolio or existing prescribing practice. | 0 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Reflective account providing an overarching view of developing prescribing practice beyond initial competence. | 0 | 4000 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Essay 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |