biostudies-literatureUnknown37(5)Reynolds M<h4>Background</h4>Junior doctors do most inpatient prescribing, with a relatively high error rate, and locally had reported finding prescribing very stressful.<h4>Objective</h4>To develop an intervention to improve Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors' experience of prescribing, and evaluate their satisfaction with the intervention and perceptions of its impact.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on findings of a focus group and questionnaire, we developed a pocket Dose Reference Card ("Dr-Card") for use at the point of prescribing. This summarised common drugs and dosing schedules and was distributed to all new FY1 doctors in a London teaching trust. A post-intervention questionnaire explored satisfaction and perceived impact.<h4>Results</h4>Focus group participants (n = 12) described feeling anxious and tInternational journal of clinical pharmacy762-6https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4594081biostudies-literatureDevelopment and evaluation of a pocket card to support prescribing by junior doctors in an English hospital.PMC4594081Hewitt RGarfield SReynolds MLarsson EFranklin BDfalseDevelopment and evaluation of a pocket card to support prescribing by junior doctors in an English hospital.<h4>Background</h4>Junior doctors do most inpatient prescribing, with a relatively high error rate, and locally had reported finding prescribing very stressful.<h4>Objective</h4>To develop an intervention to improve Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors' experience of prescribing, and evaluate their satisfaction with the intervention and perceptions of its impact.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on findings of a focus group and questionnaire, we developed a pocket Dose Reference Card ("Dr-Card") for use at the point of prescribing. This summarised common drugs and dosing schedules and was distributed to all new FY1 doctors in a London teaching trust. A post-intervention questionnaire explored satisfaction and perceived impact.<h4>Results</h4>Focus group participants (n = 12) described feeling anxious and t2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Oct2025-04-04T13:25:22.144Z2019-03-27T01:59:33ZS-EPMC45940812596413910.1007/s11096-015-0119-y