Prescriber Pod

Overview In this episode, Sally Porter (pharmacist and lecturer at the University of York) and Jodie Coulson (nurse and lecturer at the University of York) talk about drug absorption. They discuss challenging concepts, like ionisation. The content is underpinned by the evidence base and related to clinical practice. The next episode will be Planning your route on the pharmacokinetic journey where Sally and Jodie will talk about how routes of administration influence absorption and the clinical implications for prescribers. Key moments Learning objectives Rate and extent of drug absorption Factors that affect drug absorption Summary of key points Resources Burcham, J.R. and Rosenthal, L.D. (2025). Pharmacokinetics. In: Burcham, J.R. and Rosenthal, L.D. (Eds). Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care . 12th Edition. Missouri: Elsevier, 25-44. Disclaimer Prescriber Pod publishes podcasts aimed at Health Sciences students in the United Kingdom, particularly healthcare professionals undertaking the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute healthcare advice and is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s clinical judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed are those of the speakers. Listeners should also be aware that healthcare professionals may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others. Postpod learning Students on the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York can access ‘Postpod learning’ activities, from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, which are designed to facilitate deep-level processing (Marton and Säljö 1976). Quality assurance Visit the Prescriber Pod hub for quality assurance information, including source material. Key words Pharmacology; absorption; prescribing; evidence-based practice; education; healthcare professionals; pharmacology podcast; UK pharmacy podcast; medical podcast

Overview In this episode, Sally Porter (pharmacist and lecturer at the University of York) and Jodie Coulson (nurse and lecturer at the University of York) talk about drug absorption. They discuss challenging concepts, like first-pass metabolism and bioavailability. The content is underpinned by the evidence base and related to clinical practice. The next episode will be How much are you taking in… and how fast? where Sally and Jodie will look at the factors that affect drug absorption. Key moments Learning objectives Overview of absorption Processes that feature in drug absorption Bioavailability Summary of key points Resources PhysioPathoPharmaco. (2019). Bioavailability and First Pass Metabolism. [Video]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQns7RAUzA [Accessed 24 March 2025]. Disclaimer Prescriber Pod publishes podcasts aimed at Health Sciences students in the United Kingdom, particularly healthcare professionals undertaking the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute healthcare advice and is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s clinical judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed are those of the speakers. Listeners should also be aware that healthcare professionals may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others. Postpod learning Students on the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York can access ‘Postpod learning’ activities, from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, which are designed to facilitate deep-level processing (Marton and Säljö 1976). Quality assurance Visit the Prescriber Pod hub for quality assurance information, including source material. Key words Pharmacology; absorption; prescribing; evidence-based practice; education; healthcare professionals; pharmacology podcast; UK pharmacy podcast; medical podcast

Overview In this episode, Sally Porter (pharmacist and lecturer at the University of York) and Jodie Coulson (nurse and lecturer at the University of York) talk about why they developed 'Prescriber Pod' and provide a brief introduction to pharmacology. The content is underpinned by the evidence base and related to clinical practice. The next episode will be Are you taking it all in? Where Sally and Jodie discuss drug absorption. Key moments Introduction to the ‘Prescriber Pod’ Pharmacology podcast series Learning objectives Overview of pharmacology Summary of key points Resources Blaber, A., Morris, H., and Collen, A. (2018). Independent Prescribing for Paramedics. 1st edn. Bridgwater: Class Professional. Courtenay, M. and Griffiths, M. (2010). Independent and Supplementary Prescribing: An Essential Guide. 2nd edn. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. McGavock, H. (2016). How Drugs Work: Basic Pharmacology for Health Professionals. 4th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Nuthall, G. (2007). The hidden lives of learners. Wellington: NZCER Press. Robertson, D. (2017). Introduction to pharmacokinetics. Nurse Prescribing, 15(3), 146-148. Sherrington, T. (2020). Re-reading Nuthall’s Hidden Lives of Learners. Insights from a classic. 15 February 2020. Teacherhead. [Online]. Available at: http://bit.ly/3KRiz9I [Accessed 12 October 2024]. Still, K. (2021). Hidden Lives of Learners (III). 6 June 2021. Edventures. [Online]. Available at: https://www.kristianstill.co.uk/wordpress/2021/06/06/hidden-lives-of-learners-iii/ [Accessed 12 October 2024]. Disclaimer Prescriber Pod publishes podcasts aimed at Health Sciences students in the United Kingdom, particularly healthcare professionals undertaking the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute healthcare advice and is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s clinical judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed are those of the speakers. Listeners should also be aware that healthcare professionals may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others. Postpod learning Students on the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York can access ‘Postpod learning’ activities, from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment , which are designed to facilitate deep-level processing ( ⁠Marton and Säljö 1976⁠ ). Quality assurance Visit the ⁠Prescriber Pod hub⁠ for quality assurance information, including source material. Key words Pharmacology; prescribing; evidence-based practice; education; university; healthcare professionals; pharmacology podcast; UK pharmacy podcast; medical podcast