TB, Mantoux & BCG Immunisations
course information
This course covers the vaccine-preventable disease of Tuberculosis, from screening and testing to the symptoms and treatment; within the current regulatory and legal framework. The course is hands-on and practical and each participant receives a certificate after successfully completing the course.
aims and objectives
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Be able to provide accurate and up to date information about diseases and vaccines
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Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care
course contents
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The aims of TB immunisation: national policy and schedules
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Vaccine-preventable diseases
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Screening and testing
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The latent TB infection
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The active TB disease
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Signs and symptoms
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Treatment
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Management
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Immunisation epidemiology: current issues and controversies
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TB Vaccination and composition
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The legal aspects of vaccination
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Prescribing vaccines
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Storage and handling of vaccines
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Correct administration of vaccines
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Record-keeping and reporting
Ref: National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training, Health Protection Agency, June 2005
who should attend?
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Nurses
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