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, resources. Records, documentation, 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:

60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Pass/Fail

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area