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Immunisation for Health Practitioners 2021 July
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Why study this course

ealth care providers are at the forefront in protecting the community’s health and well-being. Immunisation as a national public health strategy continues to be a cost-effective means in reducing the mortality and morbidity rates related to vaccine-preventable diseases in Australia. In line with the emphasis of National Immunisation Strategy 2019 – 2024, it is also recognised that having appropriately trained health professionals is crucial in ensuring successful delivery of immunisation services to improve immunisation coverage rates nationally.

The design of the 307 Immunisation for Health Practitioners (HESA accredited) course hinges on the national educational requirements as determined by the National Framework (2017). This course aims to equip health practitioners with the essential attributes to be an immunisation advocate and promote immunisation uptake nationally. Health practitioners who have successfully passed this course should refer to the Department of Health in the jurisdiction they practice in, or wish to practice in, for information and conditions leading to authorisation to immunise independent of a medical officer.

Course overview

Learning outcomes

Using the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals (2017) and the current best practice standards and recommendations in the current version of The Australian Immunisation Handbook, it is anticipated that on successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • define goals and importance of immunisation programs in the global and Australian context
  • apply knowledge of the immune response to vaccines and the diseases they prevent
  • apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to immunisation practice
  • analyse the principles of immunisation evidence based practice to achieve optimal safe outcomes.

Admission

All applicants are required to hold a:
  • qualification leading to registration recognised by the relevant National Board
  • general registration as a nurse, midwife, paramedic, pharmacist or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare practitioner with the relevant National Board.
NOTE: All health professionals applying to enrol in the course must confirm their eligibility to immunise independent of medical officers by checking the Department of Health policy in their relevant state or territory.

Technical requirements

It is a requirement of this course that you have access to a computer or laptop and internet access using either Google Chrome or Firefox. Any costs in relation to this requirement are additional and not part of the course fees.

Resources

The following are some of the resources used which you can access online prior to course commencement:

Award

Students who have successfully passed this course will be awarded an electronic certificate of completion when all course requirements have been met, and 120 hours CPD. Certificates will not be awarded for part completion of the course.
 
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Thursday, 01 July 2021 to
Saturday, 31 July 2021
12:00 am
$995 (members: $895.50)
Online
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Add to Calendar 07/01/2021 12:00AM 07/31/2021 12:00AM Australia/Canberra Immunisation for Health Practitioners 2021 July The Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) 307 Immunisation for Health Practitioners course is based on the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals (2017) and has been accredited by the ANMAC subsidiary Health Education Services Australia (HESA) to deliver this course. HESA is the National body for health education accreditation and ACN is the first institution to have their Immunisation course accredited. Online

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