This training workshop is designed to enhance awareness and build essential skills for the safe handling of medications in clinical settings. It covers the full process from accurately reading medical prescriptions, verifying the right medication and patient, to administering drugs safely—particularly through the intravenous route.
Tailored for healthcare professionals such as nurses, nursing students, and pharmacy technicians, the workshop combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice to empower participants with confidence and competence in promoting medication safety.
Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, participants will develop the ability to identify common medication errors, apply verification steps, and actively contribute to a safer medication process within healthcare environments.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand the importance of accurate prescription reading to reduce medication errors.
Identify common mistakes in medication dispensing, preparation, and administration.
Apply the necessary steps to verify the right drug, dose, and patient before administration.
Comprehend the key principles of safe drug administration, especially via the intravenous route.
Recognize their role as healthcare providers in supporting a culture of medication safety within the clinical team.
