Free Immunisation Training is being delivered locally.
The aim of the two day course is to ensure vaccinators are able to provide accurate and up to date information about vaccine preventable diseases and vaccines.
In addition, it will enable vaccinators to provide a safe, effective and high standard of care.
Learning Outcomes:
- The aims of immunisation: national policy and schedules
- The immune system and how vaccines work
- Vaccine preventable diseases
- The different types of vaccines used and their composition
- Current issues and controversies regarding immunisation
- Communication with patients and parents
- Legal aspects of vaccination
- Storage and handling of vaccines
- Correct administration of vaccines
- Anaphylaxis and other adverse events
- Documentation, record keeping and reporting
- Strategies for improving immunisation rates
Statutory/Mandatory requirement:
New vaccinators must attend 2 day vaccination training to meet the Health Protection Agency Training Standard
Who should attend?
New vaccinators - Practice Nurses and Community Nurses
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Dates
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Time
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Venue
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No Places
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7 and 8 March 2011
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Training 2 full days
09.00 – 16.00 hrs
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Boardroom Guide Business Centre
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25
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Facilitator: M&K Update Professionals
To book a place please contact learninganddevelopment.guide@bwd.nhs.uk and indicate whether you need any special requirements on the day.
Please note lunch is not provided.
When booking a session please supply:
Name/Job title/Place of work/Service/Contact number/Line manager
Please ensure your line manager agrees for you to attend – after the course you will need to arrange a competency assessment in your workplace.
