IEMR Refreshing Competencies (Previously IEMR Re-Accreditation
(Immunisation Emergencies Management and Resuscitation)

Description

This course assesses current competency regarding the knowledge and skills required to recognise and manage immunisation adverse events, and to provide CPR within an immunisation context; the course also provides updated knowledge about managing an appropriate emergency response system and equipment.  

Content Overview

• Assessment of the emergency situation
• Assessment of vital signs
• Recognition and management of immunisation adverse event including:
  
  
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Shock
  • Fainting
  • Seizures
  • Hypotonic/hyporesponsive episodes
    
• Rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - adults, children and infant variations
• Assessment of need for and obtaining emergency services or medical assistance
• Adrenaline administration and additional resuscitation techniques for use in managing anaphylaxis
• Incident communication and documentation
• Emergency procedural planning
• Developing an immunisation emergency policy and plan
• Emergency equipment - selecting appropriate equipment  – sole immuniser and immunisation team kits
• Resources for emergency resuscitation procedures and equipment.

Course Delivery Options

OPTION 1
IEMR Reaccreditation - Standard
1 Day Training Workshop & Assessment
Cost: $170 per person

This option suits nurse immunisers who prefer some flexibility in how they use their time. There is preparatory self-study prior to a trainer-facilitated workshop and a study kit is sent upon registration. Following self-directed learning, the summary questions are completed. In the workshop, essential information is discussed with a review of students’ answers, changes highlighted, practice issues examined, skills demonstrated, practised and assessed and concludes with a multiple choice assessment.

OPTION 2
IEMR Reacreditation
Online Learning + 2 Hour Face-to-face Assessment
Cost: $170 per person

The online learning option enables nurse immunisers to review essential knowledge required to manage immediate immunisation emergency adverse events using an innovative, stimulating and interactive program of structured critical incident, decision-making exercises, information reviews and quizzes and a multiple choice online assessment followed by a short face-to-face assessment. A study kit is sent to you upon registration into the online course.

Entry requirements

Participants must be enrolled in the Nurse Immuniser Reaccreditation Program at La Trobe University. Further information about this program can be viewed at the La Trobe University School of Nursing Website by clicking here.

Trainer/Assessors

PREMIUMHEALTH provides trainers who are registered nurses or ambulance officers that have at least Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Assessment

Students’ performance in relation to the course’s competency elements is assessed.

Award

A Statement of Attainment is issued on successful completion of the CPR competency unit and is current for 12 months and a Statement of Participation is issued on completion of the overall IEMR Reaccreditation Program.

Course/Unit/Program Title and Code

HLTCPR201 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This unit provides Nationally Recognised Training within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

PREMIUMHEALTH’S code for overall IEMR Re-Accreditation program is PHIA1999.

For information on nationally recognised training, please visit www.ntis.gov.au

The program is consistent with the Immunisation: National Guidelines for Immunisation Education for Registered Nurses and Midwives (Commonwealth of Australia, 2001) and successful completion of the program partially fulfils the Government of Victoria, Department of Human Services’ Nurse Immuniser Accreditation requirements.

Venue

• Scheduled public programs in Victoria
• At your venues in most Australian locations – for which a set   course fee or group minimum applies

Course fee

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