Medication Safety

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Updated 03 Apr 2024 Certificate

All healthcare practitioners who have any dealings with medications must ensure they are fully conversant with medication safety. This Ausmed Training Module will help the participant understand the principles of medication safety. The module is designed to facilitate the enhancement of the participant’s knowledge, skills and practice in regard to medication safety, and provide strategies to assist in closing any existing gaps.

Content

8 Video Units • 12 Questions
1. Introduction
1m
2. Medication Standards
4m
3. Scenario
3 Questions
4m
4. Medicines and Allergy
1 Question
1m
5. SR Medications
2 Questions
1m
6. Other Medication Abbreviations
3 Questions
1m
7. Use of Generic Names
1 Question
1m
8. Summary and Administration Rights
3m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Have increased knowledge of medication safety issues.

2

Apply medication safety principles in your practice environment.

Who it's for:

This medication safety module is intended for staff commencing at any level in the healthcare sector who, when working within their scope of practice, will have dealings with medications.

Topics

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Timeline
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Last updated03 Apr 2024

Published16 Dec 2018

Due for review30 Mar 2025
Disclaimer
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Disclosure
Anyone involved in the creation of Ausmed content declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used where possible.

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