Medication Administration

This theoretical course is designed to facilitate the learner’s knowledge of medications and their effects on patients. Participants will explore the pharmacology, classifications, mechanisms of action and side effects of medications. The impact of medications on various diseases and clinical experiences will be discussed. National patient safety organization, current safe medication administration strategies and medication error prevention will be discussed. This course offers advanced case studies by which learners use a problem based learning (PBL) approach to achieve success with the course learning objectives.

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This course will consolidate the theoretical knowledge of medication administration through practical application. Learners will explore the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Medication Practice Standard and the Authorizing Mechanisms Practice Guidelines, as well as legal and ethical factors when safely administering medication. Students will have numerous opportunities to practice safe medication administration, utilizing all routes, in a simulated lab environment. This is an application-based course, which requires weekly participation by each student.

This course is offered in a hybrid format including both online learning and in-lab learning.

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This course is designed to assist the Licensed Health Care Professional (RN/RPN) and the Non-Health Care worker in the knowledge and skill development required to draw blood samples, via venipuncture, for laboratory testing. Concepts of blood chemistry and hematology will be introduced.  Familiarization with equipment and opportunity to practice the advanced skills to care for patients is provided in a laboratory setting. 

The students who have taken MEDA 152-Phlebotomy for Health Care (RN/RPN) and Non-Health Care Workers have a 100% success rate when challenging the Canadian Phlebotomy Technician's Group practical and theoretical exams.

Earn the professional title, Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) upon successful completion of this course and by challenging the CPTG certification exam.

Steps to becoming certified:

1. Successful completion of Humber College MEDA 152 course
2. Become a member of the Canadian Phlebotomy Technicians Group Inc.
3. Challenge the CPT Exam.

Learn more about the CPT exam at https://www.mycptg.ca/cpt/

This Micro-credential is now OSAP eligible.

Learners enrolled in an Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) approved micro-credential program can apply for financial assistance through OSAP for Micro-credentials. Eligible students must apply for funding for each course separately by following the step-by-step application process. Applications for OSAP for Micro-credential assistance cannot overlap with another micro-credential study period (funding for multiple courses cannot be applied for concurrently).

If you're interested in any of these programs, please email the program advisor Stephanie at Stephanie.Pellegrini@humber.ca to be put on the waitlist.

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This micro-credential is designed to assist the RN/RPN in the knowledge and skills development required to initiate and manage IV therapy via short and long-term central venous access devices and implanted vascular access devices. Learners will be given an overview of blood transfusion, pain management and administration, safe handling and administration of chemotherapy, and how to safely administer intravenous direct medications. They will be introduced to the principles, nursing implications and patient care management associated with both peripheral and central line access for Total Parenteral Nutrition. Familiarization with equipment and the opportunity to practise the advanced skills to care for patients with access devices is provided in a laboratory setting. This course is offered in multiple delivery formats (online and in- person).

This Micro-credential is now OSAP eligible.

Learners enrolled in an Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) approved micro-credential program can apply for financial assistance through OSAP for Micro-credentials. Eligible students must apply for funding for each course separately by following the step-by-step application process. Applications for OSAP for Micro-credential assistance cannot overlap with another micro-credential study period (funding for multiple courses cannot be applied for concurrently).

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