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Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/j.0737-1209.2004.021508.x
Subject(s) - public health , public health nursing , nursing , citation , nursing research , library science , medicine , computer science
1. Identifies vaccine preventable disease characteristics including confirmation of diagnosis, transmission modes and methods of control of vaccinepreventable diseases e.g. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, meningitis, etc. 2. Screens for recommended pediatric immunizations per schedule3. Screens for recommended adult immunizations per schedule – National Network for Immunization Information 4. Plans childhood immunization catch-up schedule 5. Screens for contraindications and precautions to vaccination 6. Uses appropriate injection techniques – the “Five Rights” 7. Assesses for and uses appropriate universal precautions e.g. off-site hand washing 8. Understands emergency protocols and procedures regarding adverse events and VAERS reporting.