Junior doctor prescribing: introduction of an electronic prescribing assessment

Conclusion This work has highlighted several obstacles in providing an electronic assessment including the need for IT support, equipment and the difficulty in sourcing these at short notice for resits. The electronic assessment has enabled the test to be marked more efficiently, it is clear who the prescriber is and the prescriptions are legible. Using e-prescribing allowed the doctors to be evaluated on their ability to use the system. However this is not the intention of the RCPCH assessment tool, which has been designed to assess the doctor's ability to follow instructions, use the BNFc and perform calculations correctly. Our intention is to extend this assessment to include all trainees in the region when they attend regional mandatory study days. Introducing the assessment at this early stage in a doctor's training would identify any problems quickly and allow them to be addressed appropriately. Due to the large number of doctors, an electronic assessment may be impractical based on our findings and a paper based assessment may be more appropriate.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Posters Source Type: research