Medication safety is a major focus of the healthcare world. Unfortunately, however, many patients suffer from medication errors that result in serious complications, even death. By learning more about medication errors as it relates to patient safety and quality of care, healthcare administrators and clinicians can increase their ability to reduce complications and problems that result from medication errors. Errors can occur at any step along the way, from prescribing to the ultimate provision of the drug to the patient. Administering, recommending and/or prescribing a medication requires knowledge, technical skills and judgment. By understand as much as possible about medications, healthcare professionals, will be able to improve client care environment systems and structures that support and facilitate safe medication practice.
Medication Management and Administration (2.25 Credits)
Total Price$33.00
Description
Medication safety is a major focus of the healthcare world. Unfortunately, however, many patients suffer from medication errors that result in serious complications, even death. By learning more about medication errors as it relates to patient safety and quality of care, healthcare administrators and clinicians can increase their ability to reduce complications and problems that result from medication errors. Errors can occur at any step along the way, from prescribing to the ultimate provision of the drug to the patient. Administering, recommending and/or prescribing a medication requires knowledge, technical skills and judgment. By understand as much as possible about medications, healthcare professionals, will be able to improve client care environment systems and structures that support and facilitate safe medication practice.
**The credits provided by this course qualify as patient care credits (“P Units”) in applicable states.**
