Safe Medication Management is a comprehensive course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safe administration of medications. Throughout this course, participants will delve into various aspects of medication safety, including understanding medication errors, mastering medication administration techniques, performing accurate dosage calculations, preventing and responding to medication errors, and complying with regulatory and legal standards. By the end of this course, participants will be well-prepared to promote patient safety and minimize the risk of medication-related adverse events in clinical practice:
Learning Objectives
In this course, you will learn:
- Administering medications
- Preventing medication errors
- How different medications interact
- Common side effects and adverse reactions
- Responding to appropriately adverse events
- Effective communication with patients
- Legal and ethical responsibilities
- Medication Errors and Reporting
- Improving medication management processes
Course Modules
MODULE 1
Introduction to Medication Safety
- Lesson 1: Overview of Medication Errors
- Lesson 2: Causes of Medication Errors
- Lesson 3: Strategies for Preventing Medication Errors
- Lesson 4: Importance of Communication in Medication Safety
MODULE 2
Medication Administration Techniques (DMS)
- Lesson 1: Types of Dosage Forms
- Lesson 2: Routes of Medication Administration
- Lesson 3: Safety Measures during Medication Administration
- Lesson 4: Documentation of Medication Administration
MODULE 3
Medication Calculations
- Lesson 1: Basic Arithmetic Calculations
- Lesson 2: Conversions between Units of Measurement
- Lesson 3: Dosage Calculations for Oral Medications
- Lesson 4: Dosage Calculations for Injectable and Intravenous Medications
MODULE 4
Preventing and Responding to Medication Errors
- Lesson 1: Proactive Measures for Error Prevention
- Lesson 2: Steps to Take in Response to Medication Errors
- Lesson 3: Reporting and Documenting Medication Errors
- Lesson 4: Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions
MODULE 5
Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Lesson 1: Importance of accurate medication documentation
- Lesson 2: Electronic health record systems and medication documentation standards
- Conclusion
- Project
- Assessment
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