Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics
Micro-Credential for Health Professionals
The Canadian College for Healthcare and Pharmaceutics offers a Micro-Credential on Intravenous Therapy program designed to educate healthcare professionals on the common practice of intravenous (IV) therapy. This program covers the purpose and efficiency of IV therapy in delivering fluids, nutrients, blood, or medications directly into a vein.
This program emphasizes safe and precise administration of IV therapy within the practitioner’s scope of practice. It draws from nursing and medical assisting experiences and assumes a basic understanding of sterile techniques, anatomy, pharmacology, and dosage calculations. The program also highlights the importance of legal and regulatory considerations.
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Apply HereThis program is designed for following professionals.
Registered Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Licensed
Practical Nurses
Community and Primary Care Paramedics
Physician Assistants
Physicians/Dentist
Pharmacists
Other health professionals caring for patients requiring Intravenous Therapy, including Internationally Trained Health Professionals
Apply HereProfessional Association issued a credential attempt
Specialized institute for healthcare professional training special
Highly professional certified instructor
Convenient class schedule
A small group of students for individualized attention and the best practical learning experience
Ongoing career coaching and guidance from experts in the field
Mentorship that will help to build valuable personal and professional networks
Recommendation letters- for the best students
Stackable credential
Certificate is given on successful completion
A large number of students already working in industry and laboratories
Recognized as an official vendor for UHN Clinical Research, Shouldice, MedCan, LMC and many others
Apply HereThe program is covered in following modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Intravenous Therapy (4.5 hours)
Module 2: Review of Anatomy and Physiology (4.5 hours)
Module 3: Review of Asepsis and Infection Control in Intravenous Therapy (4.5 hours)
Module 4: Basic Equipment and Supplies for Intravenous Therapy (4.5 hours)
Module 5: Review of Dosage Calculations (4 hours)
Module 6: Foundation of Intravenous Therapy (4 hours)
Module 7: Pharmacology related to IV Therapy (4 hours)
Module 8: Starting an Intravenous Therapy (10 hours)
Apply Here39 Hours, Hybrid program of 39 hours in total.
Instructor-led MS teams sessions on six weekdays – 4:30pm-9pm (27 hours)
In-person – two weekend days (12 hours) from 10 am to 4 pm
Schedule: Eight days (Two weeks) once per month
Program participants receives the certificate of attendance and certificate of completion
This Micro-Credential program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
5481 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON M9B 1B5. Click here to view map.
For fees, please email info@cchap.ca or call 416-233-7869. Funding and grants are available for eligible students. For domestic students, different funding and fees discounts are available.
The program at the Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is eligible for tax credits under the Canada Skills Credit program. The College also works with financial institutions including Windmill Mircrolending to arrange support for student loans.