Evaluation of an injection training and certification program for pharmacy students.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate an injection training and certification program for third-year (P3) pharmacy students, and to measure the impact of students' administration of immunizations at an influenza clinic on their knowledge, skills, and competence in immunization.


METHODS
A repeated measures design was used to assess students' injection skills across the injection training and certification program and the influenza clinic. A repeated measures design was also used to evaluate students' self-reported knowledge, experience, and confidence.


RESULTS
Postcertification and during influenza clinic comparisons showed significant improvement in students' knowledge, experience, and confidence after taking part in the influenza clinic. University staff members and students indicated in a survey that they were satisfied with the clinic services provided by pharmacy students.


CONCLUSIONS
The injection training and certification program and the university influenza clinic were effective in enhancing and fostering student skills development.
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry/Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Hoan Linh
HL
Banh
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Ken
K
Cor
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000592:standards*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007267:Injections / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
D007252:Influenza Vaccines
immunization; pharmacists; pharmacy students vaccines