Master Medication Safety: Sharpen Your Skills, Strengthen Your Practice

Medication Safety

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1 hour

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Medication Safety Overview

his comprehensive online course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to administer medications safely and effectively. Learners will explore medication rights and responsibilities, key safety principles, handling of high-risk medicines and vaccines, accurate calculations, use of abbreviations and symbols, proper documentation, and clinical decision-making.

The course uses practical scenarios and interactive content to help participants apply best practice principles in real-world settings. It is ideal for anyone looking to enhance medication safety, minimise errors, and support high-quality patient care.

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals who administer or manage medications and want to improve safety and accuracy. Suitable participants include:

  • Registered and Enrolled Nurses
  • Midwives
  • Allied Health Professionals involved in medication management
  • Healthcare Assistants and Clinical Support Staff
  • Clinical Educators, Supervisors, and Quality or Safety Officers
  • Anyone seeking to refresh or consolidate knowledge of safe medication practices

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand medication rights and responsibilities for safe administration
  • Apply key medication safety principles to prevent errors
  • Identify and manage high-risk medications and vaccines
  • Interpret abbreviations and symbols correctly
  • Perform accurate medication calculations
  • Document medication administration in line with clinical and legal standards
  • Apply clinical decision-making to respond appropriately to medication-related issues
  • Promote best-practice approaches to enhance patient safety and quality care

Upon successful completion, you will be issued with a certificate to demonstrate your competency.

    Mode: Fully online
    Timeframe: Approximately 1 hour to complete

    The self-paced format allows learners to complete the course at a time and place that suits them. Interactive content and practical scenarios help consolidate learning and build confidence in safe medication administration.

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    Getting started with your training is simple. Just click the button below to access our secure online enrolment form. You’ll be guided through a quick step-by-step process to provide your details and confirm your place.

    Our enrolment system is available 24/7, making it easy to enrol at a time that works for you — whether you’re on shift, offshore, or balancing a busy schedule.

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