European Specialist Nurses Organisation: Video campaign on essential vaccination practices
The European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) has released a video campaign with three-part series focused on essential vaccination practices.
Video 1. It covers key aspects such as understanding vaccine protocols, ensuring proper documentation and record-keeping, and effective communication with patients. Additionally, it highlights the importance of checking special patient circumstances for possible contraindications, verifying vaccine validity through proper storage, and concludes with a summary of key points. This foundational video sets the stage for the next two, which will dive deeper into the technicalities and safety measures in vaccination administration.
Video 2. It covers essential steps, including proper hand hygiene, preparing a clean vaccination station, and checking the vaccine for expiration and type. The video also demonstrates drawing the vaccine into a syringe, selecting and preparing the correct injection site, administering the vaccine with precision, and ensuring safe disposal of the needle and syringe. This instructional guide provides nurses with detailed procedures to enhance safe and effective vaccine administration’.
Video 3. It focuses on monitoring patients for immediate reactions, checking vital signs, and providing clear aftercare instructions. The video also addresses the process of reporting adverse events, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and scheduling patient follow-ups. This final installment reinforces the critical post-vaccination procedures, ensuring that patients receive proper care and that all necessary documentation is completed, culminating with a summary and take away messages.
