A nurse asks to use a patient group direction to supply doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis to a patient outside the PGD age range. The patient is

Question

A nurse asks to use a patient group direction to supply doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis to a patient outside the PGD age range. The patient is leaving tomorrow. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

The PGD cannot be used outside its authorised inclusion criteria

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The PGD can be adapted verbally by the nurse

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The PGD becomes a private prescription if signed later

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The PGD can be used if the patient accepts the risk

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The PGD allows supply of medicines outside its wording during travel urgency

Patient group directions — GPhC CRA MCQ

A nurse asks to use a patient group direction to supply doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis to a patient outside the PGD age range. The patient is leaving tomorrow. What is the legal classification/requirement?