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BCG/Mantoux and TB - Webinar

BCG/Mantoux and TB - Webinar

By AB Health Group

4.9(22)
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  • Delivered Online

  • 4 hours

  • All levels

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About this event
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.


Annie Barr AB Health Group

Organiser Description

Annie Barr is a leading provider of high quality, accredited healthcare training. With a selection of engaging healthcare training that has been developed by experts to equip you and your workforce with the skills, knowledge and competence needed to provide compassionate and high quality care.

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    Delivered Online
    £210+ VAT

About The Provider

AB Health Group
AB Health Group
Newcastle Upon Tyne
4.9(22)

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