Medication Management and Use (MMU)
Overview
Medication management is a process that guides nurses on how to manage
medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with different medical
conditions. Nurses are required to understand the principles of handling medications
and their effects on patients. This module is aimed at guiding nurses on managing
and dispensing medications safely ensuring better patient outcomes.
- Time Duration : 6 hrs
- Number of Participants : 15
- Discuss the procedures and techniques of medication administration
- Explain the principles of safe storage and dispensing medications
- List out the legislative standards and guidelines in handling different medications
- Evaluate the definite roles of nurses in medication administration
- Discuss various dosage calculation methods
- Develop the knowledge and skills to administer medicines within the health and
care settings competently
- Multimedia audio visual aids
- Venipuncture arm model
- Handouts
- Practice session on task trainers
- Demonstration of dosage calculations
- Practice session in a simulated environment
- Knowledge and skill assessment
