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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

  • Foundation-year doctors (FYs) are significant contributors to prescribing errors.
  • FYs often report inadequate undergraduate preparation for prescribing responsibilities.
  • Few studies have implemented interventions to address this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a prescribing aid on the confidence of first-year junior doctors (FY1s).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a flashcard intervention in improving prescribing confidence and potentially reducing errors.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire identified the top 15 on-call medications for FY2s.
  • A flashcard with medication instructions was created and distributed to FY1s.
  • Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires measured prescribing confidence in FY1s and a control group.

Main Results:

  • No baseline difference in confidence was observed between groups.
  • FY1s receiving the flashcard showed significantly greater improvement in prescribing confidence for more medications (p < 0.05).
  • 93% of FY1s continued using the flashcard, reporting time savings.

Conclusions:

  • An inexpensive, simple flashcard intervention effectively enhances prescribing confidence in FY1s.
  • This aid addresses a critical need identified in foundation-year doctor training.
  • Improved confidence may contribute to reducing prescribing errors.