AR51 Immunisation and anaphylaxis essentials

Course summary

This course is for those new to immunisation or any current practitioner wanting to review the basics. It will help you develop a systematic and co-ordinated immunisation approach in line with the national minimum standards for immunisation.

Who should attend?

Practice nurses
Allied health professionals
Occupational health nurses
Community nurses

Important notes

Course equipment, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
2 day(s)	14 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Discuss immunity and immunisation against infectious disease
Understand the safe storage and administration of vaccines
Review the current child and adult immunisation programmes
Look at complex immunisation histories
Consider the legal aspects of giving immunisations and correct documentation
Examine current immunisation issues and controversies
Look at ways of improving vaccination uptake locally
Identify resources on best practice in immunisation
Review current anaphylaxis guidelines

Course programme

Introduction to immunisation: aims, national and internal policy
Immunity
Types of vaccines
Vaccine preventable diseases
Cold chain
Injection technique
Cautions and contra indications
Childhood immunisation programme
Complex immunisation histories
Influenza and pneumococcal programmes
HPV vaccine
Anaphylaxis
Legal aspects of immunisation
Documentation and reporting
Current issues and controversies in immunisation
Strategies for improving vaccination rates

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