Welcome to the Pharmacy-Based Medication Administration Services continuing education training program. Module 1 of this online interactive program will provide an overview of the delivery of these services in community pharmacies. Modules 2 and 3 will focus on techniques for administering injections.
Module 1 reviews the rationale for why pharmacists may wish to provide medication administration services (MAS). We will also look at which medications are appropriate for MAS and the laws and regulations that impact pharmacists who provide MAS. Then we will look at the logistics of providing MAS.
Module 2 provides an overview of the use of the intramuscular route for injections.
Module 3 describes how to administer intramuscular injections at deltoid and ventrogluteal sites.