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Medicines Learning Portal www.medicineslearningportal.org. C linical problem solving for junior hospital pharmacists Dr Simon Wills, Project Leader, Southampton Medicines Advice Serv i ce. Overview. Who? What? Why? How? Next…?. Who?. But it’s a partnership ; crowdfunded. What?.
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Medicines Learning Portalwww.medicineslearningportal.org Clinical problem solving for junior hospital pharmacists Dr Simon Wills, Project Leader, Southampton Medicines Advice Service
Overview • Who? • What? • Why? • How? • Next…? www.medicineslearningportal.org
Who? • But it’s a partnership; crowdfunded
What? To teach clinical problem solving skills • All hospital pharmacists need; part of MO. • Clinical pharmacy, dispensary, MI, on-call. Learners • Hospital pharmacists: pre-reg and band 6. • Self-directed, or with tutor support. Not duplicating diploma www.medicineslearningportal.org
What? www.medicineslearningportal.org
Why? Decreased duplication = increased collaboration Support for learners and tutors: • Core know-how; an ‘e-tutor’ Raised standards of practical advice offered by hospital pharmacists Policy justifications: Carter, MO, GPhC... www.medicineslearningportal.org
How? Content: • Asked local learners, tutors, managers • Scoped and prioritised the content • Already had a lot of material to use • Specialist groups and individual experts • Management Board www.medicineslearningportal.org
How? Principles for content: • Simple design. • Clearly defined audience; the basics. • Appealing, accessible. • Not duplicating, linking. Recent additions... www.medicineslearningportal.org
Palliative care www.medicineslearningportal.org
Intravenous access devices www.medicineslearningportal.org
On-call training www.medicineslearningportal.org
Next...? Not ever-expanding • 20 clinical topics; 10 professional skills? • Next two topics probably: • How to review an antibiotic prescription • Analgesia • Audio content • User survey www.medicineslearningportal.org
Next...? www.medicineslearningportal.org
Next...? Not ever-expanding • 20 clinical topics; 10 professional skills? • Next two topics probably: • How to review an antibiotic prescription • Analgesia • Audio content • User survey www.medicineslearningportal.org
Working with CMHP Many tutorials joint-badged. Portal’s existing Mental Health tutorial written with Oxford Mental Health: • Aimed at non-specialists; common issues. • Do you approve? • Any improvements you’d suggest? CMHP materials to share or link to? Mental health scenario in on-call section? www.medicineslearningportal.org