Infographics: A novel approach to prescribing education

5^th International Conference on Family Nursing

June 13-15, 2016 Philadelphia, USA

Molly J Bradshaw

Rutgers School of Nursing, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Prescribing medication is an essential part of daily practice for primary care nurse practitioners. However, due to current gaps in prescribing education, competency is not being achieved. The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate an innovative intervention for nurse practitioner prescribers utilizing an infographic and the World Health Organization�s Guide to Good Prescribing. Adult Learning Theory and Knowledge Translation were used to guide project development. The infographic, Good Prescribing was piloted in the classroom using a convenience sample of 62 nurse practitioner students. Students were assessed pre and post intervention for knowledge, skill, and level of confidence regarding prescribing. The results demonstrate a positive impact on all outcomes, better description of student concerns, and a vision for improved educational approaches. Findings support use of infographics as a fresh, first-step approach to laying the foundation for prescribing education at Rutgers School of Nursing. The project has made a contribution to a limited body of evidence regarding both nurse practitioner prescribers and the utility of infographics in the nursing classroom.

Biography :

Email: bradshmo@sn.rutgers.edu