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Medication Management — Australian Standards

Medication Management — Australian Standards

Course Overview

A concise eLearning module for internationally qualified nurses covering safe medication management in Australia. Aligned with NMBA Standard 3, the course builds core skills in medication safety, legal requirements, high‑risk medications, and essential clinical calculations.

Learning Outcomes 

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand Australia’s medication regulatory framework and scheduling system
  • Safely handle Schedule 8 and high‑risk medications
  • Apply the 11 Rights of Medication Administration
  • Perform accurate medication calculations
  • Recognise and respond to adverse drug reactions
  • Complete medication reconciliation across care transitions

Assessment

  • 30‑item MCQ
  • 15‑item calculation quiz Minimum 80% required in both.

Certification

Certificate of Completion – Medication Management (Australian Standards)

Delivery Details

  • Mode: Self‑Directed eLearning
  • Duration: 90–100 minutes
  • CPD: NMBA Standard 3

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Responsible Sandra Thorp
Last Update 07/05/2026
Completion Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Members 2
  • Course Descriptor
    1Lessons · 25 mins
  • Module 1.1 — Australian Drug Regulation Framework
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 1 Australian Drug Regulation Framework Intro UK comparison
  • Module 1.2 — Australian Poisons Standard — Drug Scheduling
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 2 Australian Poisons Standard — Drug Scheduling
  • Module 1.3 — Schedule 8 Controlled Drug Protocols
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 3 Schedule 8 Controlled Drug Protocols
  • Module 1.4 — APINCHS — High-Alert Medications
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 4 APINCHS — High Alert Medications
  • Module 1.5 — Medication Calculation — Australian Clinical Standards
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 5 Medication Calculation — Australian Clinical Standards
  • Module 1.6 — Medication Administration — Rights, Routes and Documentation
    1Lessons · 15 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 6 Medication Administration — Rights, Routes and Documentation
  • Module 1.7 — Adverse Drug Reactions and Incident Reporting
    1Lessons · 10 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 7 Adverse Drug Reactions and Incident Reporting
  • Module 1.8 — Medication Reconciliation and Safety
    2Lessons · 10 mins
    • Medication Management — Unit 1. 8 Medication Reconciliation and Safety
    • Medication Management — Australian Standards
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