This half day course is suitable for experienced HCAs and allied HCPs developing skills to include RSV vaccination. It is a prerequisite that the student has already completed the “core training for immunisations” prior to attending this course.
The course will explore RSV Virus, prevalence and risks to the individual, before discussing the vaccination in detail and the governance for safe practice. The HCP will have access to the relevant paperwork for practice and a competency framework for completion in the workplace with mentor supervision.
In support of National Minimum Standards, HCPs that attend this course will be undertaking advanced clinical practice that requires professional maturity in their role and must be trained to or have the equivalent of NVQ 3.
Course Content
- What is RSV?
- Public Health vaccination program for RSV vaccination
- Undertaking a risk assessment of the patient prior to immunisation
- Safe handling and storage of vaccination including infection control
- Practical demonstration to include consultation and procedure
Learning Outcomes
- To provide HCAS with the knowledge and skills required for the procedure of administering RSV vaccination
- To provide the HCA with resources, education and awareness of the legal issues, accountability and prescribing through delegation
- To provide the mechanisms for the HCA to be signed off as competent by a trained nurse in their workplace and follow the protocols and framework supplied for safe practice