Medicines use in care homes (course 3)

This e-learning course identifies how the anticholinergic burden can be assessed for individual patients and provides three short case studies of medication reviews for patients with a high burden. It includes five modules and three case studies, plus quizzes and a final assessment. The learning from the course is supported by five videos about the practical application of each module to clinical practice.

This course is aimed at GPs, nurse prescribers, PCN and practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, medicines optimisation teams and community pharmacists. The course is comprised of six modules covering the background to AF and the risk of stroke, NICE clinical guideline 196 on the Diagnosis and Management of AF, the assessment of stroke and bleeding risks, the choice of anticoagulant, the safe use of DOACs in renal impairment, co-prescribing of anticoagulants and antiplatelets and the patient information required to ensure that anticoagulants are used as safely as possible.

This e-learning course is aimed at GPs, nurse, rescribers, PCN and practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, medicines optimisation teams and community pharmacists. The course has nine modules including the self-management and pharmacological treatment of asthma, asthma guidelines, the use of high dose steroids and steroid cards, review and follow-up and the COVID-19 pandemic for people with asthma. There's also two practical case studies covering the management of asthma in an adult and a child. It includes end of module quizzes and a final assessment with a pass mark of 70% being required to complete the course and receive a certificate.

This is the second e-learning package to support care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use and builds on the content covered in the PrescQIPP Care homes 1 course. The course is broken down into seven modules which should be undertaken at approximately 1 to 2 monthly intervals so that learning from each module can be embedded into practice before you start the next one. The course covers, Refused and omitted doses, Covert administration, Controlled drugs, Bulk prescribing, Homely remedies, Medicines waste reduction

This course is based on NICE guideline 106 and covers the diagnosis and pharmacological management of chronic heart failure. It also covers lifestyle factors, but management of acute heart failure, interventional procedures and palliative care are beyond the scope of the course. The course carries a NICE endorsement statement. It includes six modules plus two optional modules and two case studies, plus quizzes and a final assessment. A pass mark of 70% in the final assessment is required to complete the course and receive a certificate.

This e-learning course supports the implementation of NICE guideline 67 Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community and focusses on the medicine-related processes which domiciliary care providers need to consider. The course carries a NICE endorsement statement. It includes seven modules and three case studies, plus quizzes and a final assessment. A pass mark of 70% in the final assessment is required to complete the course and receive a certificate.

The second course also supports the implementation of NICE guideline 67 Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community and focuses on the practical issues relating to the provision of medicines administration support by domiciliary care providers. The course carries a NICE endorsement statement. It includes seven modules and associated videos and three case studies, plus quizzes and a final assessment. A pass mark of 70% in the final assessment is required to complete the course and receive a certificate.

This e-learning course covers the statistics around the use of dependence forming medications , including modules on opioids , benzodiazepines & z-drugs and gabapentin & pregabalin. It offers practical advice regarding the initiation of these medicines and how long-term use can be reviewed and managed. Case studies and advice from two GPs with special interest in this area support the learning. It includes four modules and four case studies , plus quizzes and a final assessment. A pass mark of 70% in the final assessment is required to complete the course and receive a certificate.

This course is designed for medicines optimisation teams, GPs, practice nurses, practice pharmacists, PCN pharmacists, care home pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The course covers cardiovascular statistics and risk factors, the recommendations in NICE CG181, the drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia, statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, inclisiran and icosapent ethyl. It considers the national lipid management pathway and how the drugs fit into the treatment pathway.

This e-learning course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to identify, prevent, and manage Look-Alike, Sound-Alike (LASA) medication errors during the prescribing process. Through interactive modules, real-world examples and a case study, this course explores the root causes of LASA errors, the high-risk medications most commonly involved, and the system-level strategies that can reduce their occurrence. Learners will gain insights into human factors and best practices for safe prescribing, including promoting a culture of safety through reporting and learning from errors.

This course is aimed at GPs, nurse prescribers, PCN and practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, medicines optimisation teams and community pharmacists. The course is comprised of nine modules covering the lifestyle and pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes in adults, including the management of hypertension and lipids, in addition to blood glucose control. The course considers the 2022 update to NICE Guideline 28, particularly the implications of the cardiovascular outcome trials of the SGLT-2 inhibitors on the management of patients with established cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors.

This is the first of two e-learning courses on ‘Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community’ and is based on guideline 67 from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This update replaces the 2018 version of the course. It covers, NICE Guideline 67, person centered medicines assessment, record keeping and sharing information, managing concerns about medicines, ordering and supplying medicines, transporting, storing and disposing of medicines and covert administration.

This is the second of two e-learning courses on ‘Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community’ and is based on guideline 67 from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This update replaces the 2018 version of the course. It covers: medicines basics, the general principles of medicines administration, 'when required' and 'time sensitive' medicines, the administration of, solid doses, liquids, inhalers, transdermal patches, eye drops and the application of topical products.

This is the first of several bespoke e-learning packages to support care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use. Care home staff who are required to administer or assist with the administration of medication must have completed and satisfactorily passed the appropriate training, such as that provided by this e-learning course.

This is the second of several bespoke e-learning packages to support care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use. Care home staff who are required to administer or assist with the administration of medication must have completed and satisfactorily passed the appropriate training, such as that provided by this e-learning course.

This is the third of several bespoke e-learning packages to support care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use. Care home staff who are required to administer or assist with the administration of medication must have completed and satisfactorily passed the appropriate training, such as that provided by this e-learning course.

This course is aimed at care and nursing staff working in care homes. It may also be useful for other professionals who have involvement with care homes such as care home pharmacists and technicians, nurses and GPs. The course covers, standards relating to nutrition and hydration in care homes, the MUST tool to identify residents at risk of malnutrition, person centred nutrition & hydration care plans, a food based approach to managing malnutrition, information on Oral Nutritional Supplements, improving food and fluid intake in residents with dementia, managing eating and drinking in end-of-life care and strategies to reduce poor hydration.

The aim of this training package is to update practitioners on the content of the guidelines and to illustrate how the principles of medicines optimisation can be used to improve the care of patients with diabetes, patient safety and outcomes.

This course is aimed at GPs, nurse prescribers, PCN and practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, medicines optimisation teams and community pharmacists. It is an update to the original 2017 courses (long and concise) and reflects the increased knowledge and evidence in this area. The course is broken down into eight modules covering, Introduction to polypharmacy and deprescribing, National and international resources, Evidence base for deprescribing, Frailty and multimorbidity, Agreeing treatment goals, Medication review, Tools to help with medication review and How to deprescribe. There are also four practical case studies, covering Prescribing cascades, Shared decision making, Medication review and Multimorbidity.

This CPD certified course is aimed at non-clinical staff in GP practices that manage the repeat prescribing process. It includes 10 modules and three case studies, plus quizzes and a final assessment. A pass mark of 70% is required to complete the course and receive a certificate. Modules cover, Introduction and medication basics, Information sources and prescription requirements, Electronic Prescription Service, Repeat prescribing, Medicines in care homes, Dispensing Appliance Contractors, Hospital discharge information, Formularies, traffic lights, “specials” and prescribing incentive schemes, Self-care and Community pharmacy, Diabetes, asthma and COPD.

This course is designed for medicines optimisation teams, GPs, practice nurses, practice pharmacists, PCN pharmacists, care home pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The course is an update on our previous 2018 course on this topic, reflecting the latest evidence and guidelines. There are five modules covering chronic pain management, the evidence for opioids in chronic pain and their adverse effects, review and safe withdrawal of opioids and patient and clinician resources.

There has been a marked and progressive rise in prescribing of opioid drugs in the UK over the past decade and the trend to increased prescribing continues. Opioids have demonstrable effectiveness in the treatment of acute pain and pain related to cancer but there is little evidence for the effectiveness of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain.This e-learning course will help equip healthcare professionals to tackle this growth in use and to improve care for patients with chronic pain.