Abstract
AbstractImproving intern medical officers’ (IMOs’) prescribing skills and self‐confidence, in the age of digital prescribing, presents a modern healthcare challenge. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a pharmacist‐led prescribing program to IMOs during orientation. The interactive program aimed to identify useful clinical prescribing support tools through case‐based learning using the hospitals’ digital prescribing program. The program was delivered to 90 IMOs with 56 matched pre‐ and post‐program questionnaires completed. There was an increase in IMOs’ self‐confidence and ability to apply prescribing knowledge to clinical cases post‐program, and 100% of IMOs agreed that the program should be included in future medical intern orientation programs. Five post‐program interviews highlighted that key learnings were used in clinical practice and knowledge was sustained post‐program. This pharmacist‐led prescribing program for IMOs that introduced clinical decision tools to support safe prescribing using a digital system, resulted in overall improved self‐confidence and prescribing skills.
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