The Trainer
Julie Hardman – One of the first qualified practice nurses in the UK. She then went on to become a Practice Nurse trainer, then a lead for
Practice Nurses in a PCG & PCT.
She has worked within quality and education, and helped to develop the
National Curriculum for Immunisers with Public Health England and also
helped with the HCA curriculum.
Julie was a nurse for 44 years and has also been a midwife. She has been
teaching Imms and Vacs for over 24 years. With a degree in General Practice Nursing, a Masters in Education and
currently a Nurse Lecturer on the NMC register, your training is in safe hands
with Julie!
Aims/Outcomes
Be able to provide accurate and up to date information about diseases and vaccines
Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care.
To learn how to administer Flu, Covid, Shingles, Pneumococcal, Travel and Childhood vaccinations
Content
- The aims of Immunisation: national policy and schedules
- The immune system and how vaccines work
- Vaccine preventable diseases
- The different types of vaccines used and their composition
- Current issues and controversies regarding immunisation
- Communication with patients and parents
- Legal aspects of vaccination
- Medicines management – Storage and handling of vaccines
- Correct administration of vaccines
- Anaphylaxis and other adverse events
- Documentation, record keeping and reporting
- Strategies for improving immunisation rates
The price
This course costs £300+VAT per person for a full 2 day course, however, if you are interested in booking a bespoke course for your company, we are very happy to discuss discounts. Please contact us at info@livewellsouthwesttrainingnetwork.co.uk