Vaccine Administration
TRUE or FALSE:
The more similar a vaccine is to the natural disease, the better the immune response to the vaccine
What is? TRUE
A section on a standing order that lists who should be considered for the services offered by the standing order
What is the "Indication" section
These team members are able to take verbal orders during emergency situations only
What are LVN's and RN’s
The sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a fixed standard
What is visual acuity
A set of practices and procedures performed to make equipment and areas free from all microorganisms
What is Sterile technique
True or False
If 2 live vaccines are not given simultaneously, they must be separated by at least 4 weeks (28 days)
What is True?
A set of orders/ protocols that authorize health care personnel to administer medications, vaccinations, schedule and/or perform testing according to company protocols approved by an institution (where allowed by state law)
What is a Standing Order
Which team members can screen / collect data and give to RN or Clinician for plan of care
Who are Medical Assistants and LVN’s
A brief exam that looks for potential vision problems and eye disorders
What is vision screening
True or False: Use clean technique if team members will touch intact skin, intact mucous members or dirty objects
What is True
A severe allergic reaction to a vaccine component or following a prior dose of vaccine
What is considered a permanent contraindication to never give that vaccine again
A section on a standing order that requires the team member to NOT carry out the order before consulting with a clinician
What is the precaution section
Screening patients can occur in what locations
What are exam rooms, waiting-rooms and the telephone
Snellen, Sloan, Random E
What are visual acuity tests
True or False: Disposable (commercial kits) don't have sterile strip indicators but will indicate the word "sterile"
What is True
Review of clinician/standing orders, prior vaccine history in EHR and CAIR and screening patients for allergies and contraindications prior to administration
What is? "Vaccine Preparation" before administration
These Standing Orders MUST be scanned into the patients EHR to keep a record of transaction and proof of clinician ordering
What is Immunization / Medications / TB Testing Standing orders
A guide or job aid that describes each complaint or emergency, and gives directions to the screener on what to do next
What is the Emergency Response Job Aid
These patients should have a dilated eye exam at least yearly or every 2 years if they do NOT have any eye disease.
What are diabetic patients
Items that do not remain above waist level or fall below the axilla after the sterile field is set up
What are items that are considered contaminated
Always prepare vaccines in a clean area, perform hand hygiene before preparing, and do not leave vaccines unattended or readily accessible in a patient care area
What are the correct vaccine preparation and standard precaution guidelines for vaccine preparation
True or False:
You can use a standing order for reasons other than those listed on the indications section
What is FALSE
A call from a patient comes in; what information do you obtain first before proceeding with the patient’s concern or complaint
What is patient’s name, DOB, phone number, and current location
Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Macular Degeneration
What are some common eye diseases in adults
When opening a sterile wrapped package that has been autoclaved, pull the first flap “_________” from you first, then the sides, then the last flap towards you.
What is "away"