Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students

About this course

This course provides nursing students with essential knowledge in medicines management, including safe administration, legal considerations, adverse effects, and evidence-based practices. Understanding the formulation, routes of administration, and potential adverse effects of medicines is key to maintaining patient safety. The course helps learners develop the skills needed to safely and efficiently manage medications, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. It emphasizes patient safety and the ethical responsibility involved in medicines management. What sets this course apart is its combination of theory and real-world applications, with practical knowledge that prepares students to handle real-life medication administration scenarios in diverse clinical environments. Designed for nursing students and healthcare professionals, this course assumes a basic healthcare background. It is perfect for individuals looking to advance their understanding of medicines management and enhance patient care. This course is based on the book, Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students, by Paul Deslandes, Ben Pitcher, and Simon Young. Copyright © 2022 by Sage Publications Limited. All rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial technologies or similar technologies. Published by Sage Publications Limited, London. Used by arrangement with Sage Publications Limited.

Course objectives

• Enhance knowledge of medications and their management
• Develop skills for real-life medication administration scenarios
• Emphasize ethical responsibilities in nursing practice