Aims & Objectives

The Prescription Medicines Explained Course is designed to enable delegates to understand terminology related to prescription medicines and so carry out their roles in a more efficient and effective manner.

The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to be able to:

• explain the concept of trade and generic drug names;
• recognise classifications of medicines;
• identify routes of administration;
• state the meaning of prescription abbreviations;
• make more effective use of MIMS.

Course Outline

• What is drug?
• Brand and generic drugs
• Classification of medicines and the use of MIMS
• Relevant abbreviations
• Routes and administrations
• Understanding prescriptions

Delegate Profile

For staff dealing with prescriptions on a regular basis and who would benefit from a great understanding of trade and generic names and the use of MIMS.