Master Medication Safety: Sharpen Your Skills, Strengthen Your Practice

Medication Safety

Course
Duration

1 hour

Course
Cost

$50

Delivery
Mode

Medication Safety Overview

This comprehensive online course provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge for safe and effective medication administration. Covering the rights and responsibilities of medication use, the course explores medication safety principles, the management of high-risk medications and vaccines, and the correct use of abbreviations, symbols, and calculations. Learners will also develop skills in accurate documentation and enhance their clinical judgement through critical thinking scenarios. This course is ideal for those seeking to strengthen their medication safety knowledge and support best practice in patient care.

The ideal target audience for this medication course would include:

  • Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Enrolled Nurses (ENs)
  • Graduate Nurses and Nursing Students
  • Midwives
  • Allied Health Professionals involved in medication management
  • Healthcare Support Workers seeking to strengthen their foundational knowledge
  • Clinical Educators and Supervisors looking to support best practices in medication safety

 

Essentially, this course is suited for any healthcare professional responsible for administering, handling, or documenting medications in clinical or community settings.

  • Demonstrate understanding of the rights and responsibilities related to medication administration.
  • Identify and apply medication safety principles to minimise risks and errors.
  • Recognise high-risk medications and vaccines, and understand the precautions required when handling them.
  • Interpret common abbreviations, symbols, and perform accurate medication calculations.
  • Accurately document medication administration according to legal and professional standards.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to assess, manage, and respond to medication-related issues in clinical practice.

    This online module should take around 30 mins to 1 hour to complete, times may vary based on factors such as prior knowledge and individual learning pace.

     

     

     

     

    The course fee is $50, which includes access to our online learning resources.

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