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The JRCAL Guidelines in its different forms offers paramedics a core ‘go to’ reference point for universal clinical guidance. The next section of this chapter gives an overview of other valuable medication resources to further inform and develop knowledge, understanding and application. These additional resources in both hard‐copy and digital formats are commonly used by allied healthcare professional and medical practitioners as evidence‐informed texts relevant to their areas of practice.

The range of drugs covered within these additional resources is far broader than the JRCALC Guidelines and may therefore be used by paramedics to develop their knowledge and understanding in relation to broader medications, a patient’s medical history, other uses of drugs, drug interactions and contraindications as well as cost. Postqualified paramedics going on to undertake non‐medical prescribing courses and clinical roles will need to be more familiar with these additional resources, which include the following.

 British National Formulary (BNF)

 Children’s British National Formulary (CBNF)

 Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS)

 Electronic Medicines Compendium

For an excellent guide to the British National Formulary and other resources, we recommend you refer to Pryor and Hand (2021).