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Registered Practitioners Initial Immunisation. (RPII)
Two day initial immunisation training for registered practitioners, 11th and xxth September 2024, 9.15am - 4.30 pm on Zoom.
Course delivery and duration.
This is a 2 day workshop 9.15am- 4.30pm aimed at registered nurses who are new to immunisation. It covers the PHE core standards for immunisation training.
Successful students will receive a certificate of attendance and will be required to complete a competency framework undertaken in their own place of work under supervised clinical practice. This will be undertaken by an experienced registered nurse/doctor working within their own area of work.
Aims of the training
To ensure that nurses and all health professionals involved with the delivery or promotion of immunisations are equipped with the competence and confidence to practice safely and effectively.
To ensure nurses are working in line with current DH policies and recommendations.
To facilitate a positive and proactive attitude to immunisation
Course content.
- Basic immunology and how vaccines work Cold chain and storage of vaccines
- National immunisation policy & schedules Vaccine preventable diseases
- Side effects and contraindications to immunisation Protocols for the administration and handling of vaccines
- An overview of vaccines and current issues
- Documentation and record keeping
- Administration of vaccines Communication with patients and parents
- Myths and controversies regarding immunisation
- Anaphylaxis and other adverse events (CPR is not included in this training)
- Legal aspects of immunisation
- Safe handling of sharps
Please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further information.
Registered Nurses Update Training. (RNUT)
Immunisation update for Registered Practitioners on 28th June 2024, 9.30 -12.30
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Zoom. Cost £65
Immunisation update for Registered Practitioners on 17th July 2024, 9.30 -12.30
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Zoom. Cost £65
Immunisation update for Registered Practitioners on 31st July 2024, 9.30 -12.30
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Zoom. Cost £65
Registered practitioners immunisation update 9th August 2024, 9.30 - 12.30 on zoom cost £65
Registered practitioners immunisation update 22nd August 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on zoom cost £65
Registered practitioners immunisation update 5th September 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on zoom cost £65
A three hour training is intended for registered nurses/practitioners who have completed the basic immunisation training and/or currently vaccinators. This course provides information to enable all vaccinators to work in line with current NHS policies and CQC recommendations. The course includes a training pack, certificate of attendance, refreshments and supper or lunch. Places are limited so book early as these courses are very popular and due to high demand last year we have put on an additional training session in 2016
Full day update to include immunisation and travel vaccines is £100. This full day course which was over subscribed last year will enable you to keep updated with the current travel health issues and recommendations it includes a training pack, certificate of attendance, refreshments and lunch.
Course content for half day
- What do we know about immunisation and vaccination - Review your knowledge
- Common case scenarios in clinical practice
- Stop press - What's new in immunisation
- Cold chain facts - what we need to do to prevent incidents
- Current epidemiology and vaccines
- Evaluation of national immunisation programmes
Additional content for the full day
- Risk assessment in travel health including current issues and resources
- Malaria and mosquito borne infections
- Travel vaccine scenarios
- Update in travel health
All our training has received excellent feedback and due to high demand we have an active waiting list for nurses requiring our courses.
Please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further information.
Health Care Assistants Initial Immunisation. (HCAII)
Two day flu, shingles, pneumococcal and B12 initial immunisation training for HCSW, Pharmacists and registered nurses who vaccinate adults only, on 5th and 10th July 2024, 9.15am - 4.30pm, on Zoom. Cost £273 includes posting of manuals
Course delivery and duration.
This is a 2 day workshop 9.15am- 4.30pm aimed at HCAs who have achieved level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Health and Social Care or General Healthcare and who are new to immunisation. This course incorporates practical experience on administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. This course covers the PHE RCN core standards for immunisation training 2015.
Successful students will receive a certificate of attendance and will be required to complete a competency framework in their own place of work under supervised clinical practice. This will be undertaken by an experienced registered nurse/doctor working within their own area of work.
Aims of the training.
To ensure that all vaccinators involved with the delivery or promotion of influenza, pneumococcal and shingles immunisations and are equipped with the understanding and ability to administer safely and effectively.
To ensure that vaccinators are working in line with current national policies and recommendations.
To facilitate a positive and proactive attitude to immunisation.
Course content.
- Basic immunology and how vaccines work
- Cold chain and storage of vaccines
- National immunisation policy & schedules Vaccine preventable diseases
- Side effects and contraindications to immunisations
- Protocols for the administration and handling of vaccines
- An overview of vaccines and current issues
- Documentation and record keeping
- Administration of vaccines
- Communication with patients
- Myths and controversies regarding immunisation
- Anaphylaxis and other adverse events (CPR is not included in this training)
- Legal aspects of administering injections
- Influenza, pneumococcal, shingles schedules
Please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further information.
Health Care Assistants Update Training.(HCAPUT)
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Wednesday 3rd July 2024, 9.30 -12.30 FULL
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Friday 12th July 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on Zoom. Cost £65
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Thursday 25th July 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on Zoom. Cost £65
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Friday 2nd August 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on Zoom. Cost £65
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Wednesday 14th August 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on Zoom. Cost £65.
HCAs, Pharmacists and nurses who only vaccinate adults immunisation update Friday 30th August 2024, 9.30 -12.30 on Zoom. Cost £65.
This 3 hour training is designed for HCAs who have undergone initial immunisation training and are currently administering influenza, and/or pneumococcal and shingles vaccines. It will fulfill the annual update requirement to enable HCAs to continue administering vaccinations. This course provides information to enable all vaccinators to work in line with current NHS policies and CQC recommendations. The course includes a training pack, certificate of attendance, coffee/tea and lunch at certain venues.
Aims of the course
To ensure that all health care staff involved with the delivery or promotion of immunisations are equipped with the competence and confidence to practice safely and effectively.
To provide factual, evidence based and current immunisation information
To ensure vaccinators are working in line with current national policies and recommendations.
To facilitate a positive and proactive attitude to immunisation
Course content for update
- What do we know about immunisation and vaccination - Review you knowledge
- Evaluation, epidemiology and update of flu, pneumococcal and shingles disease and immunisation programmes
- Cold chain facts - what we need to do prevent incidents
- Vaccination schedules for 2016/17
- Common scenarios and current roles in clinical practice
- Stop press - What's new and current issues in immunisation for 2016/17
All our training has received excellent feedback visit our testimonials page on our website.
For more details please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further information.
Health Care Assistants B12 & Shingles Training. (HCABT)
B12 competency training
Friday 13th Jan on Zoom
This is a 2 hour training aimed at HCAs who are currently vaccinators but does not cover the basics of immunisation. It is suitable for HCAs who would like to extend their practice to include vitamin B12. There will be a requirement to complete a competency framework under supervised clinical practice undertaken by an experienced registered nurse/doctor working within their own area of work. Tea/coffee provided.
Course aim
To ensure that all HCAs involved with the delivery of vitamin B12 injections are equipped with the understanding and ability to administer B12 safely and effectively.
Course content
- History and disease of B12 deficiency
- Protocols/procedures for administering Vit B12
- Signs and symptoms of B12 deficiency
- Treatment for B12 deficiency
- Causes and risk factors of B12 deficiency
- Side effects and contraindications to B12
Shingles competency training
Tuesday 12th April, 2.45pm - 4.45pm at Seminar Room, Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland. Cost £40
This is a 2 hour training designed for HCAs who are current vaccinators does not cover the basics of immunisation but will cover all the aspects to enable them to administer the shingles vaccine. There will be a requirement to complete a competency framework in the workplace under supervised clinical practice undertaken by an experienced registered nurse/doctor working within their own area of work. Tea/coffee provided.
Course aim
To ensure that all HCAs involved with the delivery of the shingles vaccine are equipped with the understanding and ability to administer this vaccine safely and effectively.
Course content
- Shingles - the disease and shingles vaccine
- Side effects/contraindications to the vaccine
- Practical experience of the subcutaneous technique
- Vaccination schedule for 2015/16
- Process of the administering the shingles vaccine
- Scenarios
Please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further information.
In House Immunisation Training. (IHIT)
We are experienced in providing specific training designed for your organisation; we will listen to your requirements and discuss the best training programme to suit your needs. We are able to write and deliver a training package that will benefit your organisation.
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Call Wendy on 07745 627 601/2 or email wendy@vacscene.co.uk to discuss your requirements we would love to be able to accommodate your training needs.
Registered Nurses Initial Travel Vaccines. (RNIT)
Initial travel vaccine course repeated following requests.
Initial immunisation travel course for Registered Practitioners on 22nd October 2020, 9.30am - 4.30pm on ZOOM. Cost £105
Course details Cost £105
A full day training is intended for registered nurses/practitioners/doctors that have completed the basic immunisation training and/or currently vaccinators. This course is in addition to the initial two day immunisation training as it only covers travel health. This course provides information to enable all vaccinators to work in line with current travel vaccination policies and recommendations. The course includes a training pack, certificate of attendance, refreshments and lunch. Places are limited so book early as these courses are very popular.
Course content for full day
- Risk assessment and resources for the travel health consultation
- Malaria, disease and prevention
- Travel vaccines, indications and schedules
- Special risk travellers pregnancy, infants, elderly, pre-existing diseases
- Travel vaccines, incomplete schedule and last minute travellers
- Clinical scenarios
All our training has received excellent feedback and due to high demand we have an active waiting list for nurses requiring our courses.
Please contact us at wendy@vacscene.co.uk for further Information.
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