This course promotes patient safety through the safe management of high risk medicines. It complies with the SA Health Directive on high risk medicines management and aligns with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.  

Intended Audience: This course is intended for all staff involved in managing medicines.

Content Summary:

On completion of this module you will be able to:

• identify what makes a medicine ‘high risk’
• identify high risk medicines
• explain how medication errors occur
• explain strategies to improve management of high risk medicines
• describe resources/tools available to help in the safe management of high risk medicines.