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<b>Independent and Supplementary Prescribing At a Glance </b> <p>The market-leading <i>at a Glance</i> series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations.</p> <p>Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.</p> <p>Covering a wide range of topics, books in the <i>at a Glance</i> series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.</p> <p><b>Everything you need to know about Independent and Supplementary Prescribing <i>at a Glance!</i></b></p> <p><i>Independent and Supplementary Prescribing At a Glance </i>is an accessible and practical resource for healthcare students looking to become independent and supplementary prescribers. Each part of the book is mapped against a recognised prescribing framework published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) for all Registered Healthcare Professionals, and addresses NMC and HCPC regulatory body requirements. The text presents full-colour images, a user-friendly approach to key prescribing topics, and a structure that allows readers to dip-in and out as needed, appealing to a variety of learning styles.</p> <p>Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>Professional, legal, and ethical prescribing considerations; independent and supplementary prescribing; critical thinking and clinical reasoning; exploring interventions and differential diagnosis</li> <li>Non-pharmacological approaches and pharmacological treatment options; prescribing reference guides, medication selection and how to prescribe</li> <li>Holistic assessment, quality of life, and evidence-based practice; public health, infection prevention and control; consultation models and principles of history taking and physical examination skills</li> <li>Building relationships, inclusive prescribing and informed choices; medicine optimis