Core Textbooks
Beckwith, S. and Franklin, P. eds (2011) Oxford Handbook of prescribing for nurses and allied health
professionals. Oxford: Oxford University Press (e-book UCD Library)
Ross, S. (2014) Prescribing at a glance. West-Sussex: Wiley Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
Recommended Textbooks
Baker, E., Burrage, D., Lonsdale, D., Hitchings, A. (2014) Prescribing scenarios at a glance. West Sussex:
Wiley Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
Blaber, A., Ingram, H., Gorman, J. (eds) (2020) Independent prescribing for district nurses. Bristol: Class
Professional Publishing. (e-book UCD Library)
Boyd, C. (2013) Calculation skills for nurses. West-Sussex: Wiley Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
Courtenay, M. and Griffins, M. (eds) (2010) Independent and supplementary prescribing: An essential
guide, 2nd edn. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Nuttall, D. and Rutt-Howard, J. (eds) (2020) The textbook of non-medical prescribing, 2nd edn. West
Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
Required Readings: Prescribing Standards, Policies and Guidance Documents
Government of Ireland (2015) Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. Located at:
https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/act/64/enacted/en/html. Accessed 9th November 2021.
Health Product Regulatory Authority (2018) Guide to interchangeable medicines. Located at:
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Health Services Executive and State Claims Agency (2019) Open disclosure national policy. Quality and
Patient Safety Directorate. Dublin: Health Services Directorate.
Health Services Executive (2019) National consent policy. Dublin: Health Services Directorate.
Assisted Decision-making capacity Act
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) National Nurse and Midwife Medicinal Product Prescribing
Guideline. Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Guidance on Governance for the Registered Nurse and Midwife
Prescriber working in an Integrated Role. Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Authorised Medicinal Products, Off-label Prescription and
Exempt Medicinal Products Information Sheet. Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Guidance for clinical audit. Dublin: Health Services Executive
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Sample audit tool. Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Sample audit tool: Appropriateness of medication index.
Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Audit of Nurse and Midwife Medicinal Product Prescribing
Practices Sample Template for Clinical Audit Report. Dublin: Health Services Executive.
Health Services Executive ONMSD (2020) Sample Template for Quality Improvement Plan. Dublin:
Health Services Executive.
HSE (2021) Preferred drugs: Medicine management programme. Located at: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/medicines-management/preferred-drugs/. Accessed 9th
November 2021.
HSE (2021) Prescribing tips and tools: Medicine management programme. Located at:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/medicines-management/prescribing-tips-and-tools/. Accessed 9th November 2021
HSE (2021) Antibiotic Prescribing: Medicines management programme. Located at:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/gp/antibiotic-prescribing/. Accessed 9th November 2021.
HSE (2021) Prescribing and cost guidance: Medicines management programme. Located at: HSE (2021)
Antibiotic Prescribing: Medicines management programme. Located at: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/gp/antibiotic-prescribing/. Accessed 9th November 2021. Accessed 9th November 2021.
HSE ONMSD (2021) User guide for Nurse and Midwife prescribing data collection system. Located:
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization (2021) Benefits of membership of INMO. Located at:
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Medical Council and Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (2017) Safe Prescribing and dispensing of
controlled drugs. Dublin: Medical Council.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2015) Scope of nursing and midwifery practice framework.
Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2019) Practice Standards and Guidelines for Nurses and
Midwives with Prescriptive Authority, 4th edn. Dublin: Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2021) The code of professional conduct and ethics for registered
nurses and midwives. Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
State Claims Agency (2018) Nurse & Midwife medicinal product prescribing. Located at:
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State Claims Agency (2018) Use of unauthorized (exempt) and authorized medicines prescribed for an
unauthorized indication off-label. Located at: https://stateclaims.ie/uploads/publications/Use-of-Unauthorised-Exempt-and-Authorised-Medicines-Jan-18.pdf. Accessed 9th November 2021
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An Bord Altranais (2007) Guidance to nurses and midwives on medication management. Dublin: An
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Bellis, J., Kirkham, J., Thiesen, S. (2013) Adverse drug reactions and off-label and unlicensed medicines in
children: A nested case-control study of inpatients in a paediatric hospital. BMC Medicine, 11(1), p.238-246.
Brick, A., Gorecki, P., Nolan A. (2013) Ireland: Pharmaceutical prices, prescribing practice and usage of
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Bjeldbak-Olesen, M., Gadsbølle Danielsen, A., Vilstrup Tomsen, D. (2013) Medication reconciliation is a
prerequisite for obtaining a valid medication review, Danish Medical Journal 60 (4), A4605.
Chaplin S. (2012) PRACTICE - Prevalence and causes of prescribing errors. Prescriber, 5th June, p.35-41.
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Cullinan, S., O’Mahony, D., Stephen, B. (2016) Application of the structured history taking of medication
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Frank C., Weir, E. (2014) Deprescribing for older people. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 186(18),
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Griffith, R., (2016) Controlled drugs and the principle of double effect: The role of the district nurse.
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Health Information Quality Authority (2014) Principles of good practice in medication reconciliation.
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Other Textbooks Available via UCD Library
• Carroll, W., Gilchrist, F.J., Mitchell, M., Sammons, H., Srinivas, J. (2020) Practical Paediatric Prescribing: How to Prescribe the most common drugs. Elsiver. New York.
• Taylor, D. (2015) The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, 12th edn. West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
• Doran, C. (2013) Prescribing mental health medication: The practitioners guide, 2nd edn. Oxon: Routledge (e-book UCD Library)
• Qureshi, Z., Maxwell, R.J. (2014) The unofficial guide to prescribing. Elsevier: London. (e-book UCD Library)
• Greer, D. (2014) Prescribing for specialist groups in Bradbury, H., Strickland-Hodge, B., McKimm, J., Forres, K. Practical prescribing for medical students. London: Learning Matters. (e-book UCD Library)
• Bhaumik, S., Kumar, S., Branford, D. (2014) The Firth prescribing guideline for people with intellectual disabilities. West Sussex: Wiley & Sons (e-book UCD Library)
• Brown, M.A., Kaplan, L. (2012) The advance practice registered nurse as a prescriber. West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell. (e-book UCD Library)
• Mari, J. (2019) The APRN’s Complete guide to prescribing drug therapy. New York: Springer Publishing Company. (e-book UCD Library)
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