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13 - Prescribing in Practice: How It Works
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Edited by Molly Courtenay, Cardiff University, Matthew Griffiths, Birmingham City University
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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

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23 December 2021

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13 January 2022, pp 263-275
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Summary

This chapter describes how independent and supplementary prescribing can be used by non-medical prescribers in the treatment management of patients with dermatological conditions. Valuable insights are provided into the burden of skin conditions in healthcare today. Skin assessment using a biopsychosocial approach is addressed and discussion on how skin assessment influences prescribing decisions for topical and systemic treatments in primary care and the community. Three main principles of management are presented using atopic eczema, psoriasis and acne as examples, with a key focus on prescribing considerations. Remote prescribing is also discussed highlighting the 10 principles of safe and effective prescribing practice when traditional face-to-face consultations are not available. This chapter aims to optimise the decision-making skills of the non-medical practitioners involved in prescribing for common skin conditions