The new Medication learning module is now available in the Educational Tools section.

The new module reflects the Medication, Revised 2008 practice document more closely than the previous module did. The new module is based on assessing the client, the medication and the practice supports; planning the client’s care; implementing the medication safely and ethically; and evaluating client outcomes. 

“It puts more emphasis on the principles that guide the medication process,” explains Angela McNabb, RN, Outreach Consultant for the mental health and correctional services sector. “The module also includes information on how to apply the indicators to your own practice.”

For instance, the new module includes all eight ‘rights’ of medication (right client, right medication, right reason, right dose, right frequency, right route, right site and right time) that are listed in the practice document. The previous module only had five.

In addition, the module includes information on consent—both implied and expressed—and emphasizes the importance of communicating with the client and the health care team. There is also a Test Yourself chapter, so you can test your knowledge of the Medication practice document.