ICMR NvCCP Prescribing Skills course -Cycle 3, for the Indian Medical Graduates
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ICMR NvCCP Prescribing Skills course -Cycle 3, for the Indian Medical Graduates at Swayam Overview
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
ICMR NvCCP Prescribing Skills course -Cycle 3, for the Indian Medical Graduates at Swayam Course details
- MBBS interns (pursuing ) and Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP ) - MBBS stream only
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Virtual Centre Clinical Pharmacology (NvCCP) Prescribing Skills course for Indian Medical Graduates (IMG) has been launched to improve prescription practices in India
- This course has been developed by experts from departments of Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical disciplines, and Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM) located in 15 ICMR Rational Use of Medicines Centres (RUMC) from top medical colleges across India
- This online course has been designed as per the Specific Learning Objectives (SLOs) of the NMC curriculum
ICMR NvCCP Prescribing Skills course -Cycle 3, for the Indian Medical Graduates at Swayam Curriculum
Module 1 : Introduction
I. Healthcare System
Module 2 : Health ecosystem, Health care setting, National Health programmes
Module 3 : Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; Rules, 1945 and Drugs Schedules, amendments thereof, Fixed Dose Combinations, Over The Counter drugs, AYUSH Drugs, Nutraceuticals and Health Supplements
Module 4 : Healthcare setting, National Essential Medicines List, Health Insurance schemes including Ayushman Bharat
II. Principles of Prescribing
Module 5 : Fundamentals of prescribing, Good prescribing practices
Module 6 : Medication History
Module 7 : Formulation and appropriate Route of Administration
Module 8 : Relevance of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Safe & Effective Medication
Module 9 : Documentation
Module 10 : Communication Skills in Prescribing
Module 11 : Improving Adherence
Module 12 : Principles of antimicrobial prescribing
III. Prescribing in Medical emergencies
Module 13 : Common Acute Poisoning
Module 14 : Management of Shock
Module 15 : Prescribing before referral for cases of myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome
IV. Adverse Drug Reactions
Module 16 : Basic Principles of Adverse Drug Reactions
Module 17 : Adverse Drug Reactions – Management and Prevention
Module 18 : Adverse Drug Reaction - Reporting
V. Prescribing in special patient groups
Module 19 : Prescribing for women I
Module 20 : Prescribing for women II
Module 21 : Prescribing for children
Module 22 : Prescribing for elderly
Module 23 : Prescribing in renal and hepatic impairment
Module 24 : Prescribing in perioperative period
VI. Therapeutic Groups
Module 25 : 1. Prescribing appropriately for hypertension - 2. Prescribing rationally for hypertensive emergencies
Module 26 : Prescribing for heart failure
Module 27 : Management of Stable Coronary artery disease and secondary prevention
Module 28 : Prescribing in Diabetes Mellitus
Module 29 : Prescribing for Pain Management
VII. Therapeutic Groups
Module 30 : Prescribing Antimicrobial rationally for common conditions
Module 31 : Dermatology Disorders
Module 32 : Prescribing for ENT disorders
Module 33 : Prescribing for Ophthalmological Disorders
Module 34 : Prescribing in Asthma and COPD
Module 35 : Prescribing for Community Acquired Pneumonia & Symptomatic cough management
VIII. Therapeutic Groups
Module 36 : Common Gastrointestinal Disorders
Module 37 : Common Psychiatric Conditions (Anxiety, Depression)
Module 38 : Common Psychiatric Conditions (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder)
Module 39 : Epilepsy, Dementia and Migraine
Module 40 : Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
Module 41 : Prescribing in Palliative and End of Life care
IX. Elective Modules
Module 42 : Approach to hemoglobinopathies
Module 43 : Diagnosis and management of PCOS
Module 44 : Anti-Tuberculosis drug prescription
Module 45 : Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), Post Kala - azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL)
Module 46 : Transfusion reactions, Approach to G6PD deficiency and thrombocytopenia
X. COVID-19 Modules
Module 47 : Management of COVID-19 - Children
Module 48 : Management of COVID-19 - Adult
Module 49 : Management - Post COVID-19 sequalae
Module 50 : Symptom Management
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