Injection Technique and Immunisation Training for HCAs | M&K Update

Duration: 2 Day(s) CPD Hours: 16

Start Time: 09:15 End Time: 16:30

OVERVIEW

 A two-day Immunisation Training Course for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants (HCSWs/HCAs). This foundation course adheres to the National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training (2015) and includes flu, pneumococcal, shingles vaccination and intranasal (spray) influenza for children (2-17 years). The course also includes administering B12 injections. Participants will be given advice in gaining clinical competence within their own workplace.

CONTENT

Infectious diseases and the immune system

Seasonal influenza, pneumococcal disease and shingles

Pandemic influenza, swine flu and avian flu

Viruses and bacteria

How antivirals, antibiotics and vaccines work

How vaccines provide individual and herd immunity

Pernicious anaemia and how vitamin B12 injections work

At risk groups and their eligibility for vaccines

Communication: what advice to give to patients and families

Administration of vaccines and injections

Side effects, contraindications and precautions

The anatomy of injection site

Correct administration techniques for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intranasal vaccination

Practical injection sessions

Storage and handling of vaccine and correct waste disposal

Allergy, anaphylaxis and adverse events

Anaphylaxis management and the requirement for BLS training

Legal, professional and indemnity requirements regarding administration of prescription only medications by HCSWs

Legal requirements regarding consent, documentation and confidentiality

Competence: assessment, supervised practice and delegation

AIMS & OUTCOMES

• Commence development of practice that fully adheres to the aims, principles and practice of the influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccination programmes

• Commence development of practice that fully adheres to quality and safety related to vaccination and injections

• Commence development of practice that fully adheres to the law relating to vaccination and injections

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 cost of course per delegate is: £299

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