For Current and Aspiring Nurse Prescribers
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This important national conference provides essential updates for current and aspiring nurse prescribers in cardiology and cardiovascular care. Through national updates and practical case studies you will hear from expert speakers on how to develop and maintain prescribing competence and how to develop effectiveness in post qualification practice. The conference will include extended sessions focusing on developing your skills in nurse prescribing practice as well as case study sessions from specialist speakers in the areas of nurse/non medical prescribing in the management of arrhythmias, nurse prescribing for heart failure and end of life care, prescribing within a rapid access chest pain clinic, prescribing in cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular disease. The conference will also reflect on the impact of Covid-19 and consider the impact on prescribing and medication in patients with cardiovascular disease.
“7.6 million people are living with a heart and circulatory diseases in the UK”
“Maximum use should be made of the skills of the wider heart team including specialist nurses, pharmacists and cardiac physiologists running virtual and face to face clinics.”
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are current or aspiring nurse prescribers
- Reflect on the implications of Covid-19 for people with Cardiovascular Disease
- Update your knowledge on new and emerging medications, and effective treatments
- Maintain prescribing competence for revalidation and the NMC Code
- Improve your prescribing practice and competence in line with the 10 dimensions of the National Prescribing Competency Framework
- Explore how nurse prescribing can improve practice and patient care
- Develop your skills, confidence and competence as a nurse prescriber in Cardiology
- Assure competence in non medical prescribing in nurse prescribing in the management of arrhythmias, nurse prescribing for heart failure and end of life care, prescribing within a rapid access chest pain clinic, prescribing in cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular disease.
- Develop your skills in diagnostic decision making and managing comorbidities
- Ensure medicines optimisation and adherence within the healthcare pathway of patients with cardiovascular disease
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
