• Question: As you are qualified in a Pharmacy degree (MPharm), Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (PG ClinDip), Non-Medical Independent Prescriber (IP) would you be able to peform small medical procedures if necessary in a scenario?

    Asked by princess sweethearts to Avril on 12 Jun 2017.
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      Avril Tucker answered on 12 Jun 2017:


      Depends what you mean by a small medical procedure!?! I can do basic first aid/CPR but don’t think I’d perform surgery in any scenario! I can examine patients who come to my clinics with infections. I have a couple of gadgets that help me- a stethoscope to listen to people’s chests and a special magnifying glass called an otoscope which allows me to look in people’s ears & throats. I can also test pee with a dipstick!!

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