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Immune system

Immune system Picture credit: Digital Vision First we decided to appoint a 'named nurse' responsible for ordering and storing vaccines and for making sure all staff are aware of the importance of safe, immediate and effective storage of vaccines. Using the information in the article, I was able to persuade our GPs to purchase a new vaccine fridge and minimum/maximum thermometer. I convinced the GPs that, as a large practice, we need to store vaccines safely and at the correct temperature to ensure we are fulfilling our responsibility to patients. The immunisation article has promoted good practice. We are in the process of setting up an immunisation day, which will be a specific day each week on which patients can attend appointments for immunisation. Previously, the immunisations were largely opportunistic. This was time consuming because of the paperwork involved and it became difficult to keep track of immunisation targets. Immunisation clinics At the planned immunisation clinics, staff will be focused on the programmes. We will be working in a more organised environment where we can immunise and educate the patients in a calm atmosphere. We have formulated an immunisation protocol based on information in the article, which includes the changes mentioned here and will be reviewed after three months. The review will also show if we are meeting our immunisation targets. I have always felt that I have the appropriate skills to undertake immunisations, but I continue to update my knowledge and go on study days run by the health authority or the companies that supply vaccines. Michelle Eaman gains ten continuing education points for describing how she changed the immunisation programmes at her workplace I feel competent in anaphylaxis treatment and the surgery has several 'shock packs' that are easily accessible. Ideally they should be on hand while immunisation takes place - something I remind the GPs about. Reading this article has inspired me and boosted my knowledge in areas to which I had given little consideration. I had been task- oriented in my approach to immunisation and rather complacent in my attitude. But all that has changed because of recent developments in my workplace and the knowledge I gained from the article http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Standard Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Immune system

Eaman , Michelle
Nursing Standard , Volume 15 (3) – Oct 4, 2000
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Publisher
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Copyright
©2012 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.
Subject
Perspectives: practice profile
ISSN
0029-6570
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2047-9018
DOI
10.7748/ns.15.3.23.s39
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Abstract

Picture credit: Digital Vision First we decided to appoint a 'named nurse' responsible for ordering and storing vaccines and for making sure all staff are aware of the importance of safe, immediate and effective storage of vaccines. Using the information in the article, I was able to persuade our GPs to purchase a new vaccine fridge and minimum/maximum thermometer. I convinced the GPs that, as a large practice, we need to store vaccines safely and at the correct temperature to ensure we are fulfilling our responsibility to patients. The immunisation article has promoted good practice. We are in the process of setting up an immunisation day, which will be a specific day each week on which patients can attend appointments for immunisation. Previously, the immunisations were largely opportunistic. This was time consuming because of the paperwork involved and it became difficult to keep track of immunisation targets. Immunisation clinics At the planned immunisation clinics, staff will be focused on the programmes. We will be working in a more organised environment where we can immunise and educate the patients in a calm atmosphere. We have formulated an immunisation protocol based on information in the article, which includes the changes mentioned here and will be reviewed after three months. The review will also show if we are meeting our immunisation targets. I have always felt that I have the appropriate skills to undertake immunisations, but I continue to update my knowledge and go on study days run by the health authority or the companies that supply vaccines. Michelle Eaman gains ten continuing education points for describing how she changed the immunisation programmes at her workplace I feel competent in anaphylaxis treatment and the surgery has several 'shock packs' that are easily accessible. Ideally they should be on hand while immunisation takes place - something I remind the GPs about. Reading this article has inspired me and boosted my knowledge in areas to which I had given little consideration. I had been task- oriented in my approach to immunisation and rather complacent in my attitude. But all that has changed because of recent developments in my workplace and the knowledge I gained from the article

Journal

Nursing Standard – Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Published: Oct 4, 2000

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