COURSE INTRODUCTION
This course covers Tuberculosis, latent and active, diagnosis, screening and testing, groups offered vaccine, symptoms and treatment; within the current regulatory and legal framework. We discuss Mantoux, BCG techniques, IGRA testing, Scar identification and current issues. The course is hands-on and practical and each participant receives a certificate after successfully completing the course.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• Be able to provide accurate and up to date information about BCG and TB vaccines
• Update staff on current issues
• Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care
COURSE CONTENTS
• The aims of TB immunisation: national policy and schedules
• History of TB
• How common is TB
• Epidemiology and current statistics
• Screening and testing
• Latent TB infection
• Active TB disease
• Signs and symptoms of TB
• Diagnosis
• IGRA Testing
• Treatment
• Management
• TB Vaccination
• Practical workshop
• Technique-intradermal
• BCG Technique
• Mantoux / Technique
• Scar identification
• The legal aspects of vaccination
• Prescribing vaccines
• Storage and handling of vaccines - cold chain
• Correct administration of vaccines
• Record-keeping and reporting
• Competence Assessment
Ref: National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training, PHE and RCN, Immunisation for Infectious Diseases
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Nurses - Primary Care, Secondary Care
• Occupational Health Staff
• Doctors - Occupational Health
• Military Staff
• Midwives
• Neonatal Nurses
• School Nurses
Includes All course materials and certificate of attendance
AB Health Group awards CPD points / certificate of attendance for each course. If you would prefer an accredited certificate by our accrediting body Aim Qualifications we can organise this. The charge for the certificate including postage is £30.00.
