About Intramuscular (I/M) Injections Program:

The Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is pleased to announce a six- hour program on administration of intramuscular injection. 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 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
  • Other health professionals (Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis)

Program specialty:

  • Convenient class schedule
  • Small group of students for individualized attention and best practical learning experience
  • Experienced faculty with vast Healthcare knowledge to help students throughout the course
  • Hands- on practice
  • Highly interactive sessions
  • Ongoing career coaching and guidance from experts in the field
  • Mentorship that will help to build valuable personal and professional networks
  • Recommendation letters- for best students
  • Stackable credential
  • Certificate given on successful completion

Course Detail/Duration:

Duration: 6 hours (10am to 4pm, one day)

Format:

The program includes theory as well as practice on simulated arms. The program covers following topics:

  • Medication concepts
  • Intramuscular injection
  • Administering injection
    • Deltoid
    • Dorsogluteal
    • Ventrogluteal
    • Vastus lateralis
  • Injection techniques
  • Parts of syringe and needle
  • Patient safety
  • infection control and needle disposal

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn where to give an IM injection
  • Able to confidently administer an intramuscular injection
  • Demonstrate different techniques of giving an intramuscular injection
  • Demonstrate correct technique for giving IM injection
  • Identify equipment used for giving IM injection
  • Demonstrate correct disposal of used needle

Fee: For fees, please email info@cchap.ca or call 416-233-7869. Funding and grants are available for eligible students

Schedule: Once per month (Please contact to register for upcoming next batch)

Contact us:
Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics (CCHaP)
5481 Dundas St. West, Suite 201
Toronto, ON – M9B 1B5
Call Us:(416) 233-7869
Call Us:(647) 573-0991
Email:info@cchap.ca
Map:College Location

Accessibility:

Free parking, easily accessible through public transport like subway (Kipling Station) and TTC buses 111, 112,123 and 76, 1, 101 from Mississauga, close to highways.