Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs01:02

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs

Prescription drugs require a prescription from a medical practitioner and can only be obtained from a pharmacy. They have many applications, including treating pain, anxiety, and hypertension.
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios01:26

Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios

Pharmaceutical poisoning can occur through various channels, impacting an estimated 2 million hospitalized patients in the U.S. annually with serious adverse drug responses. These scenarios encompass both therapeutic uses, such as drug toxicity, where even standard dosages can lead to severe central nervous system depression, and non-therapeutic exposures, including accidental ingestion by children, and environmental and occupational exposures.Unintentional poisonings often involve exploratory...
Dosage Regimens: Designs and Approaches01:28

Dosage Regimens: Designs and Approaches

Designing a dosage regimen, which refers to the manner of drug administration, is a complex process involving the selection of drug dose, route, and frequency. This process is underpinned by pharmacokinetic parameters derived from tests and population averages. These parameters are then tailored to patient-specific variables such as diagnosis, demographics, and allergy status. Once therapy commences, therapeutic response monitoring is critical and achieved through clinical and physical...
Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena01:15

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena

Drug dependence, abuse, and addiction are complex phenomena that can precipitate various abnormal states. Physical dependence refers to a state of pharmacological adaptation to a drug. This adaptation often results in tolerance—a reduced response to the drug after repeated administrations. When the drug use is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms occur due to the body's need to readjust from the pharmacologically induced imbalance. However, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms do not necessarily...
Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview01:15

Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview

A drug dosage regimen describes the specific instructions and schedule for administering a drug to a patient. It considers factors such as drug dosage, frequency, route of administration, and duration of treatment. Designing an appropriate dosage regimen for a patient aims to achieve a target drug concentration at the site of action.
Typically, the starting dose and dosing interval are guided by the manufacturer's recommendations based on clinical trials conducted during and after drug...
Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients01:15

Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients

Elderly individuals encompass a diverse population with varying degrees of age-related physiological changes. Defining the elderly presents challenges, as the geriatric population is often arbitrarily categorized as individuals older than 65. However, many individuals in this group lead active and healthy lives, with an increasing number surpassing 85 years and falling into the older elderly category. Physiological changes associated with aging impact performance capacity and homeostatic...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A scoping review of the views and experiences of health professionals in the Middle East and North Africa regions regarding social media use.

Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice·2026
Same author

Does resistance training make a difference to the quality of life or heart health for older adults compared to aerobic exercise? A systematic review protocol from The People's Review.

PloS one·2026
Same author

CRT-Estimands Framework: consensus based extension of the ICH E9(R1) addendum for cluster randomised trials.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Determinants of Health Professions Students' Engagement with Interprofessional Education: A Theory-Informed Systematic Review Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same author

A scoping review of quality prescribing indicators, rules and criteria for primary care.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same author

Health Professions Students as Emerging Leaders: An Appreciative Inquiry into Leadership Experiences and Aspirations at Qatar University.

Journal of healthcare leadership·2026
Same journal

Anticholinergic and central nervous system-active drug burdens and their associations with adverse in-hospital outcomes among older inpatients.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same journal

N-acetylcysteine for non-paracetamol-induced acute liver failure in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same journal

Anti-seizure medications and DRESS in paediatric patients: A FAERS disproportionality and time-to-onset analysis.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same journal

Modelling immune gene expression profiles as pharmacodynamic endpoints of antileishmanial treatment.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same journal

The effect of mild and moderate hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of balcinrenone.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
Same journal

Relationship between continuous infusion meropenem PK/PD target attainment and C-reactive protein dynamics in onco-haematologic patients with febrile neutropenia.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 25, 2026

The Dyspepsia Educational Tool As a Novel Aid in Dyspepsia Management
06:40

The Dyspepsia Educational Tool As a Novel Aid in Dyspepsia Management

Published on: June 29, 2019

Educating nonmedical prescribers.

Derek Stewart1, Katie MacLure, Johnson George

  • 1School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. d.stewart@rgu.ac.uk

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
|February 4, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Nonmedical prescribing in the UK has expanded, with thousands of nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals now prescribing. Training involves university education and supervised practice to improve patient care and professional skill utilization.

More Related Videos

E-Patient Counseling Trial (E-PACO): Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy
06:28

E-Patient Counseling Trial (E-PACO): Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

Published on: August 1, 2019

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings
06:59

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

The Dyspepsia Educational Tool As a Novel Aid in Dyspepsia Management
06:40

The Dyspepsia Educational Tool As a Novel Aid in Dyspepsia Management

Published on: June 29, 2019

E-Patient Counseling Trial (E-PACO): Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy
06:28

E-Patient Counseling Trial (E-PACO): Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

Published on: August 1, 2019

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings
06:59

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare policy and practice
  • Pharmaceutical sciences
  • Medical education

Background:

  • Nonmedical prescribing has significantly developed in the UK over the past decade.
  • Introduction of prescribing rights for various healthcare professionals.
  • Current numbers include approximately 20,000 nurse independent prescribers and 2,400 pharmacist supplementary/independent prescribers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the education, training, and practice of nonmedical prescribers in the UK.
  • Highlight the key aims of nonmedical prescribing: improving patient care, increasing patient choice, and optimizing professional skills.
  • Assess the current landscape and challenges within nonmedical prescribing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of educational and training frameworks for nonmedical prescribers in the UK.
  • Analysis of the components of accredited higher education programmes.
  • Examination of the scope of practice and continuing professional development requirements.

Main Results:

  • Education is provided by accredited higher education institutions and includes university study (26 days) and supervised practice (minimum 12 days).
  • Course content covers consultation, decision-making, therapeutics, evidence-based practice, legal/ethical aspects, and public health.
  • Nonmedical prescribers actively manage chronic conditions, acute infections, and minor ailments.

Conclusions:

  • Nonmedical prescribing is a growing area with substantial progress in the UK.
  • Key challenges remain in strategy, capacity, sustainability, and the research evidence base.
  • Further attention is needed for full integration of nonmedical prescribing within the healthcare system.