Training for the Supply and Administration of Emergency Medicines and Vaccinations

Training for the Supply and Administration of Emergency Medicines and Vaccinations

COVID-19 Vaccines Training: For information about the training requirements for COVID-19 Vaccines, please see the COVID-19 Vaccines segment of the COVID Hub at the following link: COVID-19 Vaccines Training

The Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP), in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), developed a modular system for training pharmacists in the Supply and Administration of Emergency Medicines and Vaccinations. This system is reflected in the Vaccination Training for pharmacists and Emergency Medicines training for pharmacists set out by the PSI and comprises a number of courses (some face-to-face and some online) which will equip pharmacists with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely administer these medicines and vaccines to patients. 

This approach has been designed collaboratively by the PSI and IIOP to streamline the way in which pharmacists can acquire the skills for multiple services.  For example:

• CPR courses from multiple providers are now recognised by the PSI; 
• Courses such as Medicines Administration and CPR training will serve as a core building blocks for multiple services, thus reducing the training burden on pharmacists;
• Online training will enable pharmacists to conveniently upskill in specific services once the core building blocks are in place;
• All required online courses will be provided free-of-charge to registered pharmacists through the IIOP website (www.iiop.ie ) 

 Information on the specific courses can be found in the table below:

	Course Name		Course Format		Course Information
	CPR		Face-to-face		Information on suitable courses available here
	Medicines Administration		Face-to-face (delivered remotely)		Hibernian Healthcare accredited provider. Further information available here
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Narcotic (i.e. Opioid) Overdose and the Supply and Administration of Naloxone		Blended (combination of Online and Face-to-face)		Dates available from the Accredited Online Programmes tab at the All Courses & Events link
	Responding to an Emergency Situation including the Management of Anaphylaxis		Online		Available to book from the Vaccinations tab at the All Courses & Events link
	Delivery of a Pharmacy-based Vaccination Service		Online		Available to book from the Vaccinations tab at the All Courses & Events link
	The Administration of Influenza Vaccination		Online		Will be available from early August 2023
	The Administration of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination		Online		Available to book from the Vaccinations tab at the All Courses & Events link
	The Administration of Herpes Zoster Vaccination		Online		Available to book from the Vaccinations tab at the All Courses & Events link
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypoglycaemia and the Supply and Administration of Glucagon		Online		Available to book from the Accredited Online Programmes tab at the All Courses & Events link
	Diagnosis and Treatment of a Severe Angina Attack and the Supply and Administration of Glyceryl Trinitrate		Online		Available to book from the Accredited Online Programmes tab at the All Courses & Events link
	Diagnosis and Treatment of an Acute Asthmatic Attack and the Supply and Administration of Salbutamol Training Programme		Online		Available to book from the Accredited Online Programmes tab at the All Courses & Events link