Flu Vaccination Case Studies

What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to Chad's statement?

What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to Chad's statement?

We will be hosting our annual Flu Shot clinic on Wednesday, October 19th from 9:30am – 1pm. If you are interested in receiving a free flu shot please message Matthew to sign up for a time slot. Space is limited.

2. Explain how you and other nurses might work with the community and the population of interest to improve the health concern.

Today I got to experience giving middle school and high school students’ flu shots at Lanier County Middle/High School. I was expecting the students to be nervous and show signs of intimidation at the sight of the needle. Before going to the school, I helped the nurse gather the equipment we were going to use, which included, the influenza immunizations, Band-Aids, alcohol prep wipes, and gloves. We also brought colorful pencils and stickers for the students after receiving their flu shot. The nurse also made sure to bring the emergency kit, which consisted of epinephrine, just in case anyone had an allergic reaction.

Before we know it the flu season will be here. Which mean a lot of runny noses and severe coughs, germs spreading from person to person. To help keep the spread of the flu down we need to practice:

Information presented should address health care workers issues concerning vaccine safety and effectiveness. Supporting statistical data should validate the decision. There should be widespread discussions about the reasons for the policy. Allowances should be made for those nurses who have a legitimate reason for not taking it. Legitimate reasons could include but not limited to medical and religious reasons. To prevent the possibility of causing Guillain-Barre syndrome only egg free vaccine should be used. Another option would be to establish that a worker is not allergic to egg before receiving the flu vaccine. Review of the policy for effectiveness in preventing the flu and the impact on health care workers should be carried after a specified time

In the healthcare field, it is essential that workers receive the flu vaccination due to the potential to either become infected by a patient or unknowingly spreading the virus to the patient population. The state of New York requires that health care workers in not only hospitals but other medical agencies in the state “be immunized against influenza viruses as a precondition

Laurie, I would like to thank you for sharing your post. I have worked with a few excellent physicians in the past that stress the importance of providing education to patients on topics such as immunizations and preventative care. Overall, I would say that nurse practitioners do spend additional time with patients to ensure education is provided and the patients’ questions/concerns are addressed. I feel this is a result of the nursing background that nurse practitioners have. You made excellent points in your post related to standing orders as well as enhanced documentation on the administration of vaccinations. Many studies that I have researched indicate standing orders for vaccinations such as influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations have increased the number of vaccinated

The flu shot has been debated upon for years. Is it dangerous or beneficial to one’s health? The shot supposedly has mercury and many other harmful items that most people are not aware of, but other people argue the shot is necessary.

After nursing staff enters immunization facts, CommunityWorks tabulates the data into a daily report. The quality department promptly reviews this document to ensure staff is immunizing every patient, unless the patient refuses, or providers determine contraindication. With the current point of care technology, management and nursing have the chance to correct missed patient-care opportunities during the encounter. The final opportunity is at discharge. Therefore, when physicians place discharge orders, a prompt will encourage nursing to complete the immunization administration one last

This is what the physician provided me on yesterday. As stated in the document, there was an allergic reaction after Blake received a flu shot. Please provide the policy pertaining to a letter from an allergist to submit a request for a waiver for individuals opted out of flu shots for medical reasons and/or beliefs.

Today I was able to accomplish my goals of seeing how the nurses interact with the different age groups and learning more about immunizations. Today there were several patients coming in to get vaccines, ranging from the age of 4 months to 13 years old. During each appointment, I was able to observe how the nurse interacted with them, for example using a high-pitched voice for the baby and being more playful for the older children. I was also able to observe the nurse preparing and giving several vaccinations. The nurse walked me through how she organizes all her vaccines and keeps track of which vaccine is which and also where to give them. She explained that if she gives multiple vaccines she likes to give a more painful shot on one

In order to maintain immunity in the healthcare workers, medical facilities are fortified to formulate a comprehensive policy concerning vaccinations for all healthcare workers. For this, each worker, needs to be individually assessed based on their work activities rather than job title so that an apt level of protection can be afforded throughout

For nearly all healthcare workers, the flu vaccine is either required, or greatly encouraged. Those that do not wish to be vaccinated may be mandated to wear masks during the lengthy flu season which is oftentimes determined as being from September through March of each year. Healthcare workers are commonly exposed to the flu virus. Exposure may come from those seeking healthcare services when they are infected and therefore may transmit their illness to the provider(s). Likewise, infected healthcare workers risk exposing those they care for to their illness. The Healthcare staff can be educated for the flu vaccine via: power point presentations, brochures, in services, online class and by providing quizzes to test staff knowledge regarding