Implementing a pharmacy immunisation and injection training programme through interprofessional collaboration

Authors

  • Christopher Louizos University of Manitoba
  • Grace E Frankel University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
  • Casey L Sayre University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
  • Neal M Davies University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Keywords:

Immunisations, Injections, Pharmacy Practice, Interprofessional

Abstract

In 2014, Manitoba joined other Canadian provinces by approving legislation allowing pharmacists to administer immunisations and other injections. To address the challenge of training practicing pharmacists and pharmacy students in an unfamiliar skill set, a stakeholder group consisting of professionals from pharmacy, nursing, and later medicine was formed. The stakeholder group, termed the Immunisations and Injections Program Group (IIPG), developed a training program useable for both practicing pharmacists and pharmacy students that included a didactic and practical lab portion. Online delivery was largely utilised for the didactic portion. Nurse instructors were utilised at a minimum of 6:1 participant to instructor ratio for the practical lab component for education, demonstration, and evaluation roles. Pharmacist instructors with immunisation experience obtained out-of-province, educated on new assessment, monitoring, and legal requirements for the practice advancement. The newly developed training program has been successfully utilised to train 796 participants. 

Author Biographies

Christopher Louizos, University of Manitoba

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences

Grace E Frankel, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences

Casey L Sayre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences

Neal M Davies, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences

References

Advancing Practice. (2011). Immunization Competencies Education Program (online). Available at: http://www. advancingpractice.com/p-85-education-program-for- immunization-competencies.aspx. Accessed 6th September, 2015.

Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2015). Pharmacists Expanded Scope of Practice in Canada (online). Available at: http://www.pharmacists.ca/index.cfm/ pharmacy-in- canada/scope-of-practice-canada/. Accessed 6th September, 2015.

Bill 41: The Pharmaceutical Act. (2006). 38th Legislature, 5th session (online). Available at: http:// web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2006/c03706e.php. Accessed 6th September, 2015.

Skelton, J.B. (2011). Pharmacist-provided immunization compensation and recognition: white paper summarizing APhA/AMCP stakeholder meeting. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 51(6), 704-712. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2011.11544

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Published

14-05-2016

How to Cite

Louizos, C., Frankel, G. E., Sayre, C. L., & Davies, N. M. (2016). Implementing a pharmacy immunisation and injection training programme through interprofessional collaboration. Pharmacy Education, 16. Retrieved from https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/388

Issue

Vol. 16 (2016)

Section

Research Article

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