National Prescribing Curriculum

Toothache

Provide care for Brian, a patient with a toothache.

  • Cost: Free

START
Facial pain
 

About

The National Prescribing Curriculum (NPC) is a series of interactive case-based modules that encourage confident and rational prescribing. The modules follow a stepwise approach as outlined in the WHO's Guide to Good Prescribing.

In this module you will provide care for Brian, a patient with a toothache.

 

Learning objectives

On completion of this module, you should be able to:

  • Identify therapeutic goals in the treatment of patients presenting with toothache.
  • Make the correct diagnosis and identify therapeutic objectives for treating the patient.
  • Identify non-pharmacological treatment options that will assist the patient.
  • Identify medicines that will assist the patient.
  • Write a prescription for your patient and make recommendations for over the counter medicines.
 

Resources

Prescribing Competencies Framework
The Prescribing Competencies Framework describes the competencies that health professionals require to prescribe medicines judiciously, appropriately, safely and effectively in the Australian healthcare system