Clinical Skills for Pharmacists London (3 days)

Course Introduction

Our interactive Clinical Skills course covers the fundamental theoretical and practical principles associated with being a Pharmacist in General Practice.

AHP particularly Pharmacists are vital to the healthcare economy and a valuable part of any healthcare team. Therefore, highly specific and relevant quality training is of vital importance. Covering a range of clinical skills, clinical examination and topics such as long-term conditions, communication, accountability, supervision and legal frameworks, our essential clinical training course is ideal for those that are either new to the role or looking to strengthen their practice.

This is a highly interactive course, it involves practical workshops and is accredited. You will gain CPD Points for doing this course. We expect you to keep a learning log and reflective diary/workbook during this course to discuss with your mentor in practice.

Course Aims

• Explore and understand the role of the Pharmacist in General Practice and Primary Care

• Understand the importance of safe clinical practice

• Comprehensively cover the fundamental clinical skills applicable to the role

Course Content

• Roles, responsibilities and accountability

• Mentoring and supervision

• History Taking-Medical

• Clinical assessment

• Consultation styles

• Communication

• Physical Assessment

• Respiratory System- Chest Examination

• Cardiac System

• Neurological System

• Management of Chronic disease

• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

• Blood pressure monitoring

• Hypertension

• Vital Signs

• Diagnostic Testing

• Record Keeping

• Documentation

• Clinical examination skills relevant to the condition(s) for which the pharmacistintends to prescribe

• Principles and methods of patient monitoring

• Recognition and responding to common signs and symptoms that are indicativeof clinical problems. Use of common diagnostic aids for assessment of the patient’s general health status, eg stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, tendon hammer, examination of the cranial nerves

• Case studies and practical

This course is tailored for Pharmacists working in general practice and primary care. This course is taught by former senior lecturer on MSC in Pharmacy at University of Sunderland.