Abstract Manager

Facilitated and Dedicated Poster

LP9 - 02

Accept

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

no

General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)

Oral

Education Research

Student

yes

A Rapid Review of Prescribing Education Interventions

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

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.

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.

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.

Prescribing Education

Medical Students

Curriculum Design

Undergraduate

Curriculum

Undergraduate

Inter-professional Education

Patient Safety

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes