Professional Guidelines Regarding Prescription Custom Foot Orthoses (PCFOs) Preamble Prescription custom foot orthoses (PCFOs) are an integral part of patient care for podiatrists in the management of pedal pathologies and are used to improve gait and alleviate pain and discomfort from abnormal foot function or structure. These guidelines outline expectations of podiatrists with respect to prescribing, constructing, and dispensing PCFOs. The prescription of PCFOs is dependent [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Prescribing by Podiatrists Preamble Prescribing medications is fundamental to good practice in medicine. Every prescription is an exercise in professional judgment, requiring appropriate judgement and clinical skills. Renewing a prescription requires patient assessment, knowledge of the patient and medical history, effects of the medication on the patient, side effects, drug interactions, and complications. Renewing a prescription is an act [...]
In the practice of podiatry, the use of medication is a cornerstone of effective patient care. Good prescribing is not merely about selecting the right drug, it is a complex process that encompasses accurate diagnosis, patient-centred treatment planning, and the consideration of the broader health implications of medication use. It is the College’s responsibility to ensure that the highest standards of patient care are maintained within the podiatry profession; part of this involves ensuring that medication is prescribed appropriately and safely. It is imperative that podiatrists prescribe medications only in relation to ailments of [...]
Professional Standards Regarding Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs Preamble The standard establishes the professional, ethical and practice requirements for physicians in relation to prescribing benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in outpatient community settings. The standard does not address prescribing for palliative or end-of-life patients, acute seizure disorders, akathisia, and alcohol withdrawal. Definitions
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