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

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

• Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care

course contents

• The aims of TB immunisation: national policy and schedules

• Vaccine-preventable diseases

• Screening and testing

• The latent TB infection

• The active TB disease

• Signs and symptoms

• Treatment

• Management

• Immunisation epidemiology: current issues and controversies

• TB Vaccination and composition

• The legal aspects of vaccination

• Prescribing vaccines

• Storage and handling of vaccines

• Correct administration of vaccines

• Record-keeping and reporting

 

Ref: National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training, Health Protection Agency, June 2005

who should attend?

• Nurses

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