Intramuscular Injection Workshop
The Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is pleased to announce a one-day program on administration of medicine/drugs by intramuscular injection. The program addresses the competencies related to the topic of Essentials on Administration of Drugs by Intramuscular Injections. This program is based on live learning activities with some independent learnings. The learning activities are based Knowledge-Based Learning Activities and Practice-Based Learning Activities. The program is designed for health professionals and front-line workers to understand the concepts of intramuscular injection and to safely administer them. The program is delivered by a certified professional. The concepts of patient safety and use of PPE are included as well.
Who should take the course: This program is designed to cater all types of healthcare professionals:
- Nurses (RN, LPN)
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians(Refresher to their primary certification)
- Other health professionals*(case-by-case basis)
* Non-regulated Healthcare Professionals should follow the guidelines as per O. Reg 107/96, s.11
Duration: 6 hours (1-day)
Format:
The learning activities are based Knowledge-Based Learning Activities and Practice-Based Learning Activities. The program covers following topics:
- Types of Injections
- Essential Technical Skills required to prepare and administer injections
- Administer Injections safely
- Aseptic procedure for preventing infections
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Principle of Injection Techniques
- Selecting the device for Injection
- Disposal – Safe use and disposal of sharps equipment
- Intramuscular injection
- Risks and complications
- Intramuscular Injection sites
- Intramuscular Injection Administration
