This e-learning programme aims to improve your knowledge about adverse drug reaction prevalence and the characteristics of different types of adverse drug reactions. You will be able to discuss examples of adverse drug reactions and the stages of drug marketing.
This programme is Part 1 of a three part series that will help you develop your patient safety role by increasing your understanding of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), their identification, reporting and prevention.
Part 2: Reporting adverse drug reactions
Part 3: Patients and adverse drug reactions
A range of case studies is available in Adverse drug reactions part 3. The case studies appear as a 'video wall' providing patient scenarios in both hospital and community practice.
Please note: this e-learning programme has been developed and provided by the Welsh Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education (WCPPE). Users should recognise that this programme may refer to Welsh policies and organisations. CPPE does not maintain control over the accuracy and currency of this programme.
On completion of all aspects of this programme you should be able to:
You can access this e-learning programme using a web browser on any device. You will need to be connected to the internet while you work through it.