Medicines: Improve Your Knowledge (Oct 30 - 31, 2017)
In-Person EventOct 30 - 31, 2017Rockhampton, Queensland, AU
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OVERVIEW
Medicines: Improve Your Knowledge is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and would be held during Oct 30 - 31, 2017 at Rockhampton Leagues Club, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.The targeted audience for this medical event basically for Nurses, Nurse practitioners. This CME conference has been approved with 11.15 credits.
As medicines are one of the highest areas of risk for all nurses, it is essential that you regularly update your knowledge on this key professional area. The administration of medicines is one of the riskiest areas of nursing practice.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge about the safe and quality use of medicines in nursing practice. This is a vital course that addresses common and important learning needs including the key concepts in metabolism of medicines, safe administration and storage of medicines, and practical information on specific drug groups such as analgesics and antibiotics.
Learning Outcomes :
At the conclusion of this program it is expected that the participants will be able to:
. Administer medicines correctly to achieve best possible patient outcomes.
. Apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to prevent unwanted side effects and errors.
. Know counselling points for commonly used groups of medicines, (including analgesics, antibiotics and antidepressants) for patient education.
. Explain to a student nurse or colleague where to find high quality sources of up-to-date information relating to new medicines.