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TAG Safer Medicines Group
Recommendations for Terminology, Abbreviations and Symbols used in the Prescribing and Administration of Medicines is a useful resource that provides guidance on avoiding errors caused by written miscommunication in medication management.  

The National Prescribing Service online training module for the NIMC can be accessed at http://nimc.nps.org.au/elearning/log/login.asp and is a recommended component of orientation for all staff involved in medication management.

The Victorian Medicines Advisory Council has compiled a list of high risk medications.  This list and the associated resources prepared by VMAC are of great value to facilities in compiling their own high medications list.

The Clinical Information Access Program provides high quality medication related information.