Immunization is one of the effective methods that contribute in reducing the incidence and severity of vaccine‑preventable diseases (DOH 2015). The scope of nursing is expanding and public health is in higher priority. I enrolled to this course with a view of enhancing my career opportunities as an Authorised Nurse Immunizer and to promote general health and wellbeing of general population.
Nurses play a fundamental role in immunization practice. Upon completion of this course I will able to describe the standard and legal aspect of immunization that affects a nurse immunizer. I will able to understand the adverse event reporting process in every state and able to comply with it. I will able to describe the national guideline requirements for vaccine storage, handling and transportation. …show more content…
Similarly, Nurse Immunizer must been properly trained and had undertaken required accredited immunization education program and training as per current immunization recommendations (NSW Health 2015). To maintain the standard of practice and to practice safely Nurse Immunizer must adhere with The Australian Immunization Handbook and the National Vaccine Storage Guidelines all the time (ATGI 2016). The Nurse Immunizers need to review and updates competencies annually to maintain best practice (NSW Health 2015). Reporting adverse event following immunization is vital for safety concern regarding vaccines. Adverse event reporting allows Therapeutic Goods Administration to monitor rates and trends across the Australia and assist to identify problem undergoing so that Nurse Immunizer aware of the adverse events reporting requirement set by the Department of Health (DOH
Nurses play a fundamental role in immunization practice. Upon completion of this course I will able to describe the standard and legal aspect of immunization that affects a nurse immunizer. I will able to understand the adverse event reporting process in every state and able to comply with it. I will able to describe the national guideline requirements for vaccine storage, handling and transportation. …show more content…
Similarly, Nurse Immunizer must been properly trained and had undertaken required accredited immunization education program and training as per current immunization recommendations (NSW Health 2015). To maintain the standard of practice and to practice safely Nurse Immunizer must adhere with The Australian Immunization Handbook and the National Vaccine Storage Guidelines all the time (ATGI 2016). The Nurse Immunizers need to review and updates competencies annually to maintain best practice (NSW Health 2015). Reporting adverse event following immunization is vital for safety concern regarding vaccines. Adverse event reporting allows Therapeutic Goods Administration to monitor rates and trends across the Australia and assist to identify problem undergoing so that Nurse Immunizer aware of the adverse events reporting requirement set by the Department of Health (DOH