Medication Safety

Introduction

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Objectives

1. Define medication errors and describe common causes, types, and strategies to prevent them within
the medication-use process.
2. Identify and classify adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and explain appropriate steps for monitoring,
reporting, and managing these events to ensure patient safety.
3. Recognize high-alert medications and apply recommended safety precautions to minimize the risk of
serious harm associated with their use.
4. Distinguish between look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) medications and implement effective measures to
reduce selection and dispensing errors related to similar names or packaging.
5. Apply prohibited or unsafe abbreviation policies to ensure clear, accurate, and standardized
medication documentation and communication.
6. Identify potential drug–drug interactions and use appropriate tools and resources to assess, prevent,
and manage clinically significant interactions.
7. Demonstrate proper medication storage practices, including temperature control, light protection,
segregation of high-risk items, and maintenance of storage standards.
8. Perform accurate medication reconciliation at transitions of care to identify discrepancies, ensure
continuity of therapy, and prevent medication-related problems.
9. These sessions aim to elaborate on the objectives in alignment with CBAHI standards, ensuring that all
key requirements are addressed and implemented effectively.

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