Medicines Management

Overview

• This module is designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of Medicines Management and how this information should be applied in their daily working lives in primary care.
• The course contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What medicines management is and why it is important.
• The benefits and key aspects of medicines management.
• How medicines should be stored, supplied, administered and disposed of.
• About monitoring and review requirements.
• About medicines-related issues at interfaces of care.
• How medicines-related errors and adverse drugs reactions should be managed.
• About staff competence and workforce capacity issues.
• Your organisation’s responsibilities
• Your responsibilities.

Topics covered