National Standard Medication Chart Learning outcomes

Module 1: Patient identification, adverse drug reactions and best possible medication history

Upon completion of this module the learner 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

Module 2: Optimising the use of the National Standard Medication Charts

Upon completion of this module the learner 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

Module 3: VTE prophylaxis and anticoagulation

Upon completion of this module the learner 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

Module 4: Medication safety at transitions of care

Upon completion of this module the learner should be able to:

• Indicate the reasons for medication reconciliation at transitions of care
• Determine the steps involved in preparing a patient for discharge
• Determine all information required to prescribe, supply, review, or claim for discharge medicines

Special Features of the Paediatric NIMC

Upon completion of this module the learner should be able to:

• Demonstrate your understanding of the unique medication safety issues related to paediatric patients
• Identify safety features unique to the Paediatric NIMC
• Demonstrate use of the safety features of the Paediatric NIMC
• Calculate the dose of a medicine for a paediatric patient and document correctly on the Paediatric NIMC

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