Reflection
1. Outlines key principles of safe medication management
2. Identifies factors that have the potential to compromise safe medication practices
3. Defines and differentiates between a medication error, adverse drug reactions, drug
sensitivity, side effects and drug allergy
4. Describes the roles and responsibilities of members of the medication team
responsible for prescribing, dispensing and administering medications
5. Outlines legislative and organisational requirements for medication prescription,
storage, use and administration
6. Describes how to report medication incidents including adverse drug reactions,
medication errors and near misses
