• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This module will provide the pharmacist with information on appropriate injection techniques and will demonstrate administration of various injection administrations, including intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) injections. This program will also provide information on patient specific factors, including contraindications and other clinical considerations that may impact the preparation and administration of long-acting injections.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   21145H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   21145H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  List the 5 Rights of Medication Administration

  Recognize proper administration techniques for both IM and SC injections

  Identify the information that the pharmacist should collect and assess prior to injection: (i.e., allergies, anticoagulation status, reasons for IM avoidance, etc.)

  Identify the actions to take if adverse reactions occur

  Recognize special patient counseling considerations when administering a long-term injectable product

  Identify the steps required to properly prepare for an injection administration

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-863018

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-21-145-H01-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Eileen  Trigoboff, RN, PMHCNS-BC, DNS, DABFN Psychotherapist/Director of Program Evaluation, Buffalo Psychiatric Center

This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).