Dose Calculations for Oral Therapies in Clinical Practice
Awarded with
1 CPD HOURS
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
CPD approved as part of General Medicine CPD courseDose Calculations for Oral Therapies | Overview
Errors in dosing form one of the leading preventable causes of drug adverse events. Admissions due to adverse events have been found to be 2-3%, and of these, roughly 50% of the admissions were a consequence of errors in prescribing. Thus, as a prescriber, it is particularly important to be knowledgeable about the drugs that one prescribes and accurate regarding dosing. This module, composed of 10 assessment questions, which assess your ability to undertake straightforward calculations in commonly encountered clinical scenarios.
As a prescriber, one is also expected to demonstrate evidence, at appraisal and for revalidation, that you remain contemporary with the requirements of prescribing. This module enables you to demonstrate skills in dose calculations that are an integral component of safe prescribing.
Once you've successfully completed the module — and achieved the minimum pass mark of 60% — you will be awarded with a 1 hour CPD Certificate, which you can print or upload to your annual CPD portfolio.
Aims & Objectives
On completion of this module, you will gain:
An improved knowledge regarding drug calculations in commonly encountered clinical scenarios
Familiarisation with the importance of cross-checking dosing calculations
Awareness of the serious adverse events that can occur as a consequence of inaccurate dosing
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