Nursing
eLearning for the safe management of medicinesAn eLearning programme which aims to improve education around medicines management and optimisation. It is aimed at both qualified NHS nurses and midwives, and student nurses.
Containing 21 modules covering the principles of medicines management, managing risks related to medication use, and therapeutic topics such as anticoagulation, infection and pain management.
Introduction
Nursing SCRIPT is an eLearning programme, which aims to improve education around medicines management and optimisation. It is aimed at both qualified NHS nurses and midwives, and student nurses.
The resource was commissioned by the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network and developed by the University of Birmingham and OCB Media Ltd, in collaboration with Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust, and in association with Health Education England. The learning is aligned to NMC Standards for Medicines Management and Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Education.
Nursing SCRIPT contains 21 modules covering the principles of medicines management, managing risks related to medication use, and therapeutic topics such as anticoagulation, infection, and pain management. Each module takes around 30 – 60 minutes to complete. All course materials have been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals, and are regularly reviewed and updated.
An introductory pharmacology module and three mental health modules are currently in development.
Why use SCRIPT?
Safer medicines
SCRIPT enhances nurses’ education around medicines management and optimisation, improving patient safety.
Professional development
Certificates are made available on completion of a module, which can be used for online learning portfolios as evidence of continuing professional development.
Flexibility
SCRIPT is easily accessible and intuitive to use, allowing users to complete modules at their convenience and refer back to modules at any time during their training.
Great customer service
The SCRIPT team offer technical and editorial support for both users and educational supervisors.
Quality assured
SCRIPT aligns with the NMC Standards for Medicines Management and all modules are authored and regularly reviewed by expert healthcare professionals.
Features
Interactive Content
Accessible Modules
Pre and Post-Tests
CPD Certificate
Support
Expert Content
Up-to-date Modules
Testimonials
Relevance to Practice
Frameworks
- Health Education England
Recommended as a key educational strategy in Health Education England report on ‘Combating antimicrobial resistance’ (2017) - Health Education England
Endorsed as a best practice resource for online workplace learning by HEE’s General Practice Nursing Workforce Development Plan (2017)
Awards
- West Midlands Academic Health Science Network Awards 2016
Celebration of Innovation – Highly Commended for Patient Safety
(Nursing SCRIPT)
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Free to all UK Nursing Schools
Learning Content
21 modules in 3 categories
Principles of Medicines Management
- Dosing and Calculations for Nurses
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Formulation and Administration
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology
- Medicines Management in Care Homes
- Root Cause Analysis
- Medicines Policy for Nurses
- Utilising the BNF(C)
Therapeutic Groups
- Advanced Pain Management
- Anticoagulation (1)
- Anticoagulation (2)
- Treatment of Infection
- Introduction to Pain Management
- Pharmacological Pain Management
- Respiratory Medicine
- Introduction to Psychiatry
Managing the Risks
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Drug Interactions
- Medication Errors
- Practical Paediatrics
- Special Patient Groups
- Sepsis
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