Cold Chain education
Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management online module
The NSW Health online training module is mandatory for practices to access NIP funded vaccines.
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- The certificate of completion must be kept on file for review when requested by NSW Health.
- It is mandatory that at least one staff member who manages vaccines must successfully complete the online learning module.
- It is recommended that all staff responsible for cold chain management in facilities should complete the module.
Health Professional education
Education resources to help HPCs understand Services Australia health programs and services, including AIR, HPOS, PRODA.
AIR education
AIR042A COVID-19 vaccination report
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- This eLearning module explains how to request, modify, view, customise and interpret the AIR042A report.
- This 9 minute simulation includes information on creating an AIR042A report.
Anaphylaxis education
Full course: ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals 2024
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- This e-training course was developed by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
- This free anaphylaxis course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and is suitable for all health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.
Refresher course: ASCIA Anaphylaxis refresher e-training for health professionals 2024
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- This refresher course has been developed to upskill or as interim refresher training. It does not replace the comprehensive ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training courses for health professionals.
- This course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and other allied healthcare professionals.
Vaccine Hesitancy education
Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) eLearning module
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- The SKAI eLearning module is available free of charge and is designed to provide healthcare professionals with knowledge, confidence and strategies when speaking to parents about vaccination for their children.
- Learn more about adapting your clinical communication skills to meet the needs of all parents, whether they are ready to vaccinate, have questions or intend to decline vaccination altogether. The module also provides guidance on using the SKAI system and resources to assist with immunisation consultations.
Addressing vaccine hesitancy – 29 June 2023
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- About: an interactive workshop taking a scenario-based approach to address low vaccine confidence and provide strategies to identify and engage patients who are hesitant to vaccination.
- Presented by A/Prof Holly Seale
RSV protection for infants
The RSV Protection for Infants modules developed by Benchmarque Group provide participants with the skills and knowledge to work directly with families, parents and patients to increase understanding of RSV and the NIP. The modules are free to complete. These modules aim to give participants a baseline understanding of RSV information and an understanding of safe storage, preparation, and administration of Beyfortus® (nirsevimab), ensuring adherence to best practice
Using scenarios and communication frameworks, participants will learn how to engage with parents and caregivers, and use evidence-based insights to deliver proactive, informed care that minimises the impact of RSV and supports families in making informed immunisation decisions.
Q Fever education
ACRRM Q Fever online module
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- On completion of the Q Fever online module participants will be able to appropriately vaccinate against Q fever. Providers will also understand Q Fever exposure risks, impact, clinical presentation, testing, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
- NSW GPs can access the course at no cost courtesy of Health Protection NSW.
Child Health education
The Well Child Health Program
The Well Child online learning program has been developed to support primary healthcare professionals caring for families with children aged between 0-5 years.
Monitoring of health, growth and development in early childhood is considered important to ensuring health and wellbeing throughout life.
QLD immunisation courses
QLD Health online courses for immunisation providers
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- Queensland Health has developed a suite of online training courses for immunisation service providers in Queensland.
- The 4 online immunisation courses are suitable for clinicians as well as non-clinical staff and can be of benefit to anyone involved in directly receipting, administering or managing vaccines regardless of their levels of skill and knowledge.
GP modules
| Accreditation: RACGP, ACRRM
Credits: 5 CPD credits
Duration: 5 Hours |
Addressing adult pertussis vaccination: Clinical Audit
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis epidemics usually occur every 3-4 years in Australia |
| Accreditation: RACGP, ACRRM
Credits: 5 CPD credits
Duration: 5 Hours |
Getting ahead of influenza immunisation: clinical audit
This activity is a planned medical education/clinical audit that systematically reviews aspects of a GPs clinical performance against defined best-practice guidelines. It can be undertaken by an individual GP or a small group. |
| Accreditation: RACGP, ACRRM
Credits: 1 CPD credits
Duration: 1 Hour |
A targeted approach to increasing vaccine confidence among GPs
An interactive online activity designed to empower general practitioners (GPs) with communication skills that increase the effectiveness and level of confidence of their conversations with patients regarding vaccination. |
| Accreditation: RACGP, ACRRM
Credits: 1 CPD credits
Duration: 1 Hour |
Anaphylaxis guidelines and treatment options for GPs
This activity has been designed to increase your confidence in identifying and managing patients susceptible to experiencing emergency anaphylaxis reactions, including the prescribing of available adrenaline autoinjectors. It aims to highlight the differences between allergic and anaphylactic |
Other training
