course information

This course is a half-day course. The participants will understand the importance of identifying BCG Scars and its application in the wider Public Health agenda.

 

aims and objectives

• introduce the importance of correct identification measures when identifying BCG Scars.

• to take a detailed history of BCG vaccination.

• to identify BCG scars

• to understand the reasons for correct identification

• to be able to take a detailed history of BCG vaccination and scar history.

• to be able to correctly identify BCG scars

• to be able to differentiate BCG scars from Small Pox scars.

• to understand the context and reasons for checking within your organisation

 

course contents

• Roles and Responsibilities-Role of Occupational Health Nurses

• Identifying Scars-Why?

• Smallpox and BCG

• History of BCG-Policies and Procedures

• Demographics

• Other countries BCG Programmes

• Mantoux and BCG

• Efficacy

• Scar History

• How to take a history

• How to identify

• Case Studies and practical

who should attend?

• Nurses and Occupational Health Staff

• Doctors

• Pharmacists