Pharmacy Practice and Medication Safety
Medication error is among the most common causes of avoidable patient harm. This course covers the dispensing process, high risk medicines and the system controls that catch errors before they reach a patient.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Where medication errors happen across the process
- 02Prescribing, transcription and dispensing controls
- 03High risk medicines and look alike sound alike drugs
- 04Storage, controlled substances and cold chain
- 05Antimicrobial stewardship in daily practice
- 06Medication reconciliation at admission and discharge
- 07Incident investigation and system level correction
What you will gain
- Explain where medication errors occur in the process
- Apply dispensing controls and verification steps
- Manage high risk and look alike medicines
- Support antimicrobial stewardship in practice
- Reconcile medication at admission and discharge
- Investigate medication incidents and act on them
Who should attend
- Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- Nursing staff administering medication
- Quality and patient safety officers
- Clinical managers overseeing medication use
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 22 to 26 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 3 to 7 May 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Jul 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Healthcare & Hospital Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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