SubmissionId 60780

Accepted Type
Facilitated and Dedicated Poster

Code
LP9 - 02

Acceptance Declaration
Accept

Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.

Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no

Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)

Type
Oral

Sub Type
Education Research

Will the presenter be a:
Student

Affiliation

Considered for Poster
yes

Title
A Rapid Review of Prescribing Education Interventions

Length of Presentation

Background/Purpose
Many studies conducted on the causes and nature of prescribing errors have highlighted the inadequacy of teaching and training of prescribers. Subsequently, a rapid review was undertaken to update on the nature and effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at improving the prescribing skills and competencies

Methods
22 studies taking place between 2009 and 2019 were identified across nine databases. Out of 1,137 papers, 58 papers were selected for full-text screening, from which 22 papers were included in the review.

Results
This review reinforced the importance of the WHO Guide to Good Prescribing to prescribing curriculum design as well as the effectiveness of small group teaching. However, it also highlighted the lack of innovation in prescribing education and lack of longitudinal follow-up regarding the effectiveness of prescribing education interventions.

Conclusion
Prescribing curricula needs to adapt and evaluate the scope of implementing educational approaches which utilize innovations such as virtual reality and explore areas where students can commit errors in a safe environment and learn from these to better their prescribing skills in preparation for real-life clinical practice.

Keyword 1
Prescribing Education

Keyword 2
Medical Students

Keyword 3
Curriculum Design

Level of Training
Undergraduate

Abstract Themes
Curriculum

Curriculum
  • Case-Based
  • Competency-Based Education
  • General
  • Inter-Professional

Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate

Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Inter-professional Education

Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Patient Safety

Authors
Presenter
    Usmaan Omer

Term 1
Yes

Term 2
Yes

Term 3
Yes

Term 4
Yes

Term 5
Yes
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