1. Patient identification, adverse drug reactions and best possible medication history
1.2 Learning outcomes
On completion of this learning module you should be able to:
· identify and document required information for patient identification
· document patient allergies and adverse drug reactions
· describe what information a best possible medication history should contain
· document medicines taken before presentation to hospital.
2. Optimising the use of the National Standard Medication Charts
2.2 Learning outcomes
On completion of this learning module you should be able to:
· demonstrate your understanding of the safety features of the National Standard Medication Charts and how these reduce risk of medication errors
· identify the different sections of the NSMC, including regular medicines, variable dose medicines, PRN medicines, once-only medicines and telephone orders
· describe your role in ensuring clear documentation and communication of medicines related information when using the NSMC.
3. VTE prophylaxis and anticoagulationSCORM package
3.2 Learning outcomes
On completion of this learning module you should be able to:
· identify VTE as a national safety and quality priority
· document your patient’s VTE risk assessment
· demonstrate understanding of safe and correct use of VTE pharmacological and mechanical prophylaxis
· demonstrate understanding of the safe and correct use of warfarin
· demonstrate understanding of safe and correct prescription of oral anticoagulants other than warfarin.
1. Create or login to your account with NPS MedicineWise to access the national standard medication charts 2021 course.
2. Access the NPS MedicineWise national standards medication charts 2021 course from the NPS MedicineWise website https://learn.nps.org.au/course/index.php?categoryid=75
3. Complete all 4 core modules of the NPS MedicineWise National standards medication charts 2021 course and the paediatric module.
4. Core Module 1: Patient identification, adverse drug reactions and best possible medication history
5. Core Module 2: Optimising the use of the National Standard Medication Charts
6. Core Module 3: VTE prophylaxis and anticoagulation
7. Core Module 4: Medication safety at transitions of care
8. Paediatric Module: Special features of the Paediatric NIMC