If you work through all of the NPCi content within this topic we feel you will achieve the following learning objectives. If you would like to print out this information for inclusion in your CPD file a PDF version is available below.

Learning objectives:
Working through this NPCi module will enable you to:

• Describe how technical and clinical medicines management interventions can reduce hospital length of stay
• Identify areas of the patient journey where optimal medicines management interventions may decrease length of stay
• Define adverse drug reactions and adverse drug events and understand how these can impact upon length of stay
• Identify how pharmacists can contribute to reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections
• Understand why reducing length of stay is important in the context of the patient and the modern NHS

Impact assessment
Applying the learning from this NPCi module will make a difference to the way you think about medicines management:

• You will have a better understanding of the need to optimise medicines management provision at all levels to help reduce patient length of stay.

KSF links:
This NPCi module links to the following dimensions from the NHS KSF and could help meet learning objectives identified in personal development plans.

Core KSF dimensions:

• 1. Communication
• 2. Personal and people development
• 4. Service improvement
• 5. Quality

Specific Dimensions

• IK1 – Information processing
• IK2 – Information collection and analysis

General

• G1 – Learning and Development
• G2 – Development and Innovation
• G3 – Procurement and commissioning
• G4 – Financial management
• G5 – Services and Project management
• G6 – People management