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Course 4: Safe Medication Practices & Drug Administration

To enroll in this course, please contact the Admin
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Course Overview

This course focuses on safe medication administration practices essential to preventing medication errors and ensuring patient safety. It covers critical aspects of medication handling, preparation, administration, and monitoring within routine clinical workflows.

By reinforcing standardised medication practices, the course supports nurses in delivering accurate and safe drug therapy. For hospitals, it strengthens compliance with medication safety standards and reduces preventable adverse events.

Upon completion, participants receive the AHPI Certification in Safe Medication Practices.

Course Objectives

1.    To develop hands-on competency in the preparation and administration of medications across clinical settings.

2.    To ensure nurses consistently demonstrate NABH-aligned medication practices during bedside care.

3.    To support hospitals in promoting safe and reliable medication practices through competent nursing performance

Number of Competencies: 12

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

NABH_Safe Medication Practices and Drug Administration

13 Exercises12 Learning Materials

Pre test Safe Medication Practices and Drug Administration

Pre-test Safe Medication Practices and Drug Administration

Exercise

Drug Calculation

Drug Calculation

ZIP

Self-Assessment Drug Calculation

Exercise

Safe medication practices to avoid errors

Safe Medication Practices to avoid Errors

ZIP

Self-Assessment: Safe medication practices to avoid error

Exercise

IV Cannulation and Removal

IV Cannulation and Removal

ZIP

Self Assessment IV Cannulation and Removal

Exercise

Preparation of Medication

Medication Preparation

ZIP

Self Assessment Preparation of Medication

Exercise

Medication Administration- Oral, Topical, Optic and Inhalation

Medication Administration

ZIP

Self-Assessment: Medication Administration- Oral, Topical, Optic and Inhalation

Exercise

Administration of Subcutaneous injection

Subcutaneous Medication Administration

ZIP

Self-Assessment- Subcutaneous Medication Administration

Exercise

Administration of Intradermal injection

Intradermal_Injection Administration

ZIP

Self-Assessment Intradermal Injection

Exercise

Administration of Intramuscular injection

Intramuscular Injection Administration

ZIP

Self-Assessment Intramuscular Injection

Exercise

Administration of Rectal medications

Administration of Rectal Medication

ZIP

Self-Assessment: Administration of Rectal medications

Exercise

Nebulization

Inhalation Therapy

ZIP

Self-Assessment Inhalation Therapy

Exercise

IV medication and fluid administration

Intravenous Medication Administration

ZIP

Intravenous Fluid Therapy

ZIP

Self Assessment IV Medication

Exercise

Post test Safe Medication Practices and Drug Administration

Post test Safe Medication Practices and Drug Administration

Exercise

Course Instructor