The Basic Medication Safety (BMS) Course developed in 2008 by the Saudi Medication Safety Center (SMSC) is designed for any healthcare provider involved in the medication use process - e.g., physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, etc.
Certification is valid for a period of two years, after which time it must be renewed.
The Course curriculum is revised every two (2) years.

The learning objectives of the BMS course are to:

• identify Human Factors associated with medication errors
• explain the concept of a Just Culture
• review definitions related to medication safety
• discuss the impact of latent failures on medication safety

The Basic Medication Safety (BMS) Course Agenda                                      Download
2018 PowerPoint Lectures

• Introduction to the Basic Medication Safety (BMS) Course                     Download
• Overview of Medication Errors                                                                     Download
• Look-Alike & Sound-Alike Medications & Error-Prone Abbreviations    Download
• Allergy Status - Identification and Documentation                                   Download
• High Alert Medications                                                                                  Download
• Safeguards to Prevent Medication Errors                                                  Download
• Medication Error & Near Miss Reporting                                                   Download
• Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages                                                      Download