Hoan Linh Banh1, Ken Cor2. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry/Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 2. Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract
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. DESIGN: 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. ASSESSMENT: 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. CONCLUSION: The injection training and certification program and the university influenza clinic were effective in enhancing and fostering student skills development.
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. DESIGN: 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. ASSESSMENT: 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. CONCLUSION: The injection training and certification program and the university influenza clinic were effective in enhancing and fostering student skills development.
Keywords:
immunization; pharmacists; pharmacy students vaccines
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