Prescribing

Paediatrics: Prescribing

As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like

Overview of eye drops

Medicines reconciliation is the process of accurately listing a person’s medicines. This often takes place when they’re admitted into a

Hypophosphataemia

The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace phosphate.

Hypomagnesaemia

The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace magnesium.

Hypocalcaemia

Acute hypocalcaemia that is severe (<1.9 mmol/L) or symptomatic can be life-threatening and necessitates urgent treatment. It is often initially

Opiate Withdrawal

As doctors, you will frequently see patients with opiate dependence. It isn’t uncommon for these patients to be admitted due

Transfusion

In this article, we will go through the three most common scenarios you will encounter. These are: (1) Does this

Bowel Obstruction

Bowel obstruction is a common reason for admission or complication of patients under the surgical team, but doctors don’t frequently

Parkinson’s Disease

In this article, we will present several common scenarios involving Parkinson’s disease (PD) that you might face on the ward

Hypercalcaemia

Serum calcium concentration is tightly regulated between 2.1-2.6mmol/L. Severe hypercalcaemia is a life-threatening electrolyte emergency requiring prompt recognition and urgent

Opiate overdose & toxicity

You will likely encounter an opiate overdose due to the prevalence of opiates for recreational use, in those who have

Nausea & Vomiting

You will frequently get calls regarding nausea & vomiting: many patients present with it or develop it because of their

Alcohol Withdrawal

Suddenly stopping alcohol intake in patients who have been drinking heavily for prolonged periods is dangerous and can lead to

Palliative Care

Dying is a natural process and unfortunately, something that we all come across in our daily jobs, including whilst on

Hypokalaemia

As an FY1 you will frequently see hypokalaemia and most trusts have guidelines that should be used in the first

Constipation

Constipation is one of the most common complaints in hospital, especially on the geriatric wards.Failure to treat constipation can lead

Paracetamol Overdose

As an FY1, you will encounter these either during clerking shifts or you may look after them on the ward.

Anticoagulation

For new doctors, prescribing anticoagulants can be daunting. A few simple rules can make this easier. Ensure you use your

Medications in Diabetes

In this article, we’ll cover the treatments used in Diabetes Mellitus. We’ll look at key things you need to know

Common Prescribing Errors

When I supervise and teach FY1s, prescribing is in the top three things they are most concerned about. Usually, they’re

Prescribing analgesia

When assessing pain, ensure you begin by taking a history to characterise the pain as neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain and

Prescribing IV Fluids

There are certain situations where you need to prescribe IV fluids which vary from fluid resuscitation to maintenance fluids if

Passing the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA)

The PSA is aimed at final year medical students and those graduating overseas to assess their competency at prescribing as