Learn the best practices for ensuring medication safety through proper medicine management in this free online course. This course is designed to empower healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills for ensuring proper medication management and administration. From the fundamental principles of proper medication administration to the intricacies of dosage calculations and high-risk medication handling, the course concepts are comprehensive enough to ensure learners are well-equipped to navigate the complex landscape of healthcare and medication.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 186755 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the numerous benefits of proper medication management • Recognise the legal consideration of medication administration • Identify the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in medication management • Distinguish between the various medication administration methods • Recall safety guidelines to be followed when administering medications • Explain the importance and principles of accurate medication documentation • Explain how pediatric doses are typically determined and the need for careful calculation • Recall the different units of measurement with their uses in medication calculations • Recognise the standard formula used in healthcare to calculate medication dosages • Identify the correct formula for calculating the infusion rate in mL/hr • State safety standards healthcare professionals should adhere to when administering medications • Discuss important considerations for pregnancy medication. |
| Course Code | 6470 |
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