Immunisation Training for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals - M&K

Duration: 2 Day(s)

CPD Hours: 16

Start Time: 09:15

End Time: 16:30

OVERVIEW

This two day foundation course follows the guidelines of the National Minimum Standards for Registered Healthcare Practitioners (2018) for immunisation training. It includes an overview of childhood and travel immunisations.

Participants should also have yearly one day updates.

CONTENT

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

Medicines management: Storage and handling of vaccines

Correct administration of vaccines

Anaphylaxis and other adverse events

Documentation, record keeping and reporting

Strategies for improving immunisation rates

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

Be able to provide accurate and up to date information about diseases and vaccines.

Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care. 

 Past course delegates feedback

"This was probably one of the best courses I have ever been on. I would recommend this course and instructor to all my colleagues - just brilliant!"

"I enjoyed absolutely everything. Tutor was excellent - thank-you!"

"One of the best I have been on. Thoroughly recommended!"

Booking information:

How to apply for funding and apply for this course

Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form

The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.

Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.

Course cost

The approximate course per delegate is: £299.00

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.