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Prescription Writing: Back to Basics

Learning Objective: At the end of this module, you will be able to explain the components of a prescription. You will be able to write a prescription based on principles of good prescribing.

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  • Amalina's story
  • Prescription in the dispensing process
  • Structure of a prescription
  • Route of administration
  • Frequency and duration
  • Spot the prescription error[1]
  • Spot the prescription error[2]
  • Now it is your turn...
  • Summary
  • Feedback
  • Resources
  • ACoRD RLOs
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Prescription Writing: Back to Basics

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  • Home
  • Amalina's story
  • Prescription in the dispensing process
  • Structure of a prescription
  • Route of administration
  • Frequency and duration
  • Spot the prescription error[1]
  • Spot the prescription error[2]
  • Now it is your turn...
  • Summary
  • Feedback
  • Resources
  • ACoRD RLOs

Resources   

Guide to Good Dispensing Practice
A guideline to ensure the quality of medicines dispensing practice is in accordance with the current law and regulations.

WHO Guide to Good Prescribing: A Practical Manual
A guideline on prescription writing by WHO. There are example of cases available in this guide.

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  • "This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the view only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein."
  • Content authors: Christina Phoay Lay Tan, Julia Binti Suhaimi, Hooi Min Lim, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Fadzilah Binti Hanum
  • Storyboard co-creators: Soh Chen Ng, Indra Gayatri Valliyappan, Sui Weng Wong, Asma Binti Mohd Hussin, Jazmina Binti Azahar
  • Mentor: Hooi Min Lim
  • Developer: Kuhan Krishnan, Jing Hooi Koey, Chin Hai Teo, Kai Nan Tee
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

RLO released: 1 September 2020

Page last updated: 18 June 2020

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