Medication Errors in Primary Care
Workshop overview
This workshop highlights the common risks for medication errors in primary care, including repeat prescribing, communication and monitoring problems
This workshop highlights the common risks for medication errors in primary care, including repeat prescribing, communication and monitoring problems, and discusses risk management strategies to enhance patient safety.
The workshop explores:
- What is a medication error is, the frequency and how it occurs
- The common pitfalls of a prescribing system
- The mechanisms by which participants can identify and assess prescribing risk in their own practice
- How to apply risk management principles to reduce/eliminate the risks identified.
Target audience
GP trainees, GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, practice managers and clinical governance leads.
Format and Duration
A three hour workshop that uses a combination of short presentations, discussions, case scenarios and practical exercises.
Register Your Interest
This workshop is delivered in house. If you are interested in commissioning this workshop for your organisation, please contact MPS Educational Services for more information and costs:
Email:education@mps.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)113 241 0624
Testimonials
This workshop has received many positive testimonials from delegates who have attended the workshop.