Medication Safety: Handling and Administration

In healthcare, the margin for error is slim, yet the consequences of medication errors can be severe, affecting patient health and safety. Our comprehensive course on "Medication Safety: Handling and Administration" addresses these critical concerns, offering in-depth insights and practical solutions to enhance your skills and knowledge.

First, you'll gain insights into the complexities of medication administration, exploring various administrative routes and the intricacies involved in ensuring accurate delivery. Learn to identify and prevent potential medication errors, understand the significance of adverse drug reactions and side effects, and gain the ability to manage these challenges effectively. Beyond the technical aspects, this course also navigates the legal and ethical landscapes of medication handling. Grasp the essential laws and regulations governing medication administration, and engage with ethical dilemmas you might face in your practice.

This course is designed to empower healthcare professionals with the confidence to administer medications safely and efficiently. No prerequisite knowledge is needed. The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. This course content was created with Sophia Coulter English, whose qualifications include an RN and BScN. Enrol now to unlock the keys to medication safety.

• Module 1: Introduction to Medication Administration Techniques
• Module 2: Medication Safety and Special Considerations
• Module 3: Course Assessment

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

• Describe the medication administration process to ensure patient safety
• Identify essential components of prescriptions for medication efficacy
• Review techniques for various medication administration routes
• Evaluate safe medication storage, handling, and disposal practices
• Analyse the common causes of medication errors
• Identify common signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions and side effects.
• Illustrate the importance of accurate medication assessment and management in home care settings.
• Distinguish between medication administration in-home care and long-term care facilities.
• Outline the role of drug scheduling in controlled substance regulation and its healthcare implications.
• Discuss medication handlers' legal responsibilities on practice scope, liability, and patient safety.
• State the ethical considerations in medication handling
• Summarise the function of global medication regulatory bodies

Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn

• Health
• Healthcare
• Medicine
• Drugs