Courses Handbook 2010

307496 (v.1) Immunisation 562


Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: Public health, immunology, vaccine action, epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases, application epidemiology to immunisation practice, immunisation myths and realities. Legislation, common law issues, consent, adverse events, Australian standard vaccination schedule, variations to recommended schedule. Management, handling, storage, transportation of vaccines (Cold Chain), vaccine administration - health promotion and resources. Records, documentation and Australian Childhood Immunisation Register(ACIR).
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 060300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Pass/Fail

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

Curtin Search Curtin Site Index