307496 (v.1) Immunisation 562

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
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, resources. Records, documentation, ACIR.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit, students will be able to - Integrate knowledge of public health and epidemiologic perspectives of immunisation into individual practice. Critically examine the relationship between the immune system and vaccine action. Integrate scientific evidence and theory of immunisation into the promotion and education of individuals, the community and other health professionals. Analyse the legal and ethical implications associated with the provision of vaccination services. Utilize evidence based clinical decision making skills in the assessment, treatment, management and evaluation of clients presenting for vaccination. Competently manage an immunisation clinic.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bazeley, P. and Kemp, L. (1994). Provider attitudes, knowledge and behaviour, Childhood immunisation: The role of parents and service providers: A review of the literature (pp. 24-29). Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health. Conaty, S. J. and McAnulty, J. M. (2001). The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register: Validation of the immunisation status of children who are very overdue. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 25(2), 138-140. Forrest, J. M., Burgess, M.A. and McIntyre, P. B. (1998, 26 March). Behavioural, social and demographic factors influencing immunisation uptake. Paper presented at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney. King, K. and Vodicka, P. (2001). Screening for conditions of public health importance in people arriving in Australia by boat without authority. Medical Journal of Australia, 125(3), 600-602. McIntyre, P. B., Burgess, M. A. andLester, R. (2000). Immunisation in the age of the human genome. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(4), 351-352.
Unit Texts:	National Health and Medical Research Council. (2003). The Australian immunisation handbook (8th ed.). Canberra: Australian Government Printing Services.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1, Assignment 2 and Clinical competence.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y