Manitoba Module: Administration of Injections – Canadian Council On Continuing Education In Pharmacy (CCCEP)

Upon successful completion of this module, the pharmacist will be able to:

1. Describe the applicable sections of the new Pharmaceutical Act and Regulations and integrate the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba’s practice direction related to administering injections into their practice
2. Explain the recommended immunization schedule in Manitoba
3. Examine the ideal routes of injection administration for medications and drugs that a pharmacist may need to administer that are not vaccinations
4. Explain proper procedures when reconstituting and preparing medications for injection
5. Discuss the key sites and factors affecting needle choice for intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal routes of administering injections