Workshops

Tutors

• Ms Roisin McQuillan
  Pharmacy Advisor, SPPG
• Ms Kathryn Duff
  Prescribing Support Dietitian, NHSCT

Aim

To promote the safe, effective and appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS).

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify when it is appropriate to prescribe ONS in line with the seven-step approach and the Northern Ireland Formulary
• Review the appropriateness of ONS prescribing for specific patient groups, including palliative care patients and those at risk of harm due to substance use
• Review the appropriateness of the prescribing of vitamin and mineral preparations
• Identify when it is appropriate to use an Amino Acid Formula in the management of Cows’ Milk Allergy (CMA) in infants to include the management of parental expectations at time of initiation
• Understand the importance of regular review and indications for deprescribing.