CALHN Nursing Education Courses
Level 3 LHN Lead Trainer, Long Acting Injections - Mental Health Clinical Program
Suitable
for Clinical Nursing and Medical Staff who will provide ongoing training to LHN
staff who will be the local Level 2 LAI trainers.
Program Aim
This session will enable you to:
· Acquire the necessary skills to train nursing and medical staff to safely administer intramuscular injections with a focus on the ventrogluteal injection site.
· Feel confident to run an LAI Trainer, training session.
· Feel confident to teach a person, to teach another.
· Feel confident to assess and provide objective feedback.
Injection preparations, dosages and reconstitution will not be covered in this session.
Eligibility / Entry Requirements
Evidence will be required that participants have completed:
· Completed Level 2 LAI Trainer training session
· Online: LAI training (within the last 12 months), current aseptic technique, and hand hygiene.
· completed 5 assessed intramuscular injections, or evidence of competency.
It is highly recommended that the participant has completed a Level 2 Trainer, training session and has been actively training people in the provision of intramuscular injection technique.
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Date, Time and Location
Monday 26 May 2025, 0800-1200 in the Administration & Learning Services Building, Glenside Health Services.
Presenters
Advanced NC MH GP Shared Care
Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Telephone: 0411 224 904
Email: lisa.wilton@sa.gov.au
Joshitha Mathew
Nurse Educator
Mental Health Clinical Program
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Telephone: 08 70871803
Email: Joshitha.Mathew@sa.gov.au