Immunisation education modules for practice nurses

• Institution:

  Australian Practice Nurses Association

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  National

• Focus:

  Mainstream

Overview

Target audience: Primary health care nurses in general practice settings wishing to update their immunisation knowledge

Course summary: This course provides participants with up to date knowledge on immunisation. On completion of the module participants will have an understanding of:

• vaccination processes - the process of pre-vaccination counselling and appropriate techniques for vaccine administration
• practice issues - the ways to obtain vaccinations and methods for appropriate transport
• basics of immunisation - the relationship between the immune system and vaccine action
• awareness and prevention - the principles of travel vaccination and appropriate travel health advice
• medico-legal issues - vaccine administration regulations and nurse responsibility
• special risk groups - the issues related to vaccination in special risk groups and developing a vaccination policy and program.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: Online

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)
Ph: (03) 9669 7400
Email: education@apna.asn.au

Links

• View information: Australian Practice Nurses Association online learning
• View information: Australian Practice Nurses Association - Immunisation education modules (PDF - 970.2 KB)
• View website: Australian Practice Nurses Association