S ARE
IMPORTANT
Roshanda Dixon
Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal
NRS-427v
April 18, 2015
OVERVIEW
Infectious diseases remain a major cause of illness, disability, and death. Immunization recommendations in the United States currently target 17 vaccine-preventable diseases across the lifespan (Health People,
2015).
Healthy People 2020 goals for immunization and infectious diseases are rooted in evidence-based clinical and community activities and services for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
DEFENSES AGAINST
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Proper use of vaccines
Antibiotics
Screening and testing guidelines
Scientific improvements in the diagnosis of infectious diseases related health concerns
Proper hand hygiene
FIVE STEPS TO
HANDWASHING
Wet hands with water.
Apply hand wash.
Lather and wash at least 15 seconds.
Rinse both sides of hands with water.
Dry hands and shut off faucet with towel. VACCINATIONS
Influenza (IIV) (RIV) (LAIV)
Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Tdap), tetanus, diphtheria (Td)
Varicella
HPV
Zoster
MMR
Pneumococcal conjugate, polysaccaride,
Meningoccoal conjugate, polysaccaride
Hep A, B
Haemophilus b (Hib)
CONTRAINDICATIONS/PR
ECAUTIONS
Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Tdap), tetanus, diphtheria (Td)
Severe
allergic reactions
Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever
History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome within 6 weeks of previous influenza vaccination
For pertussis-containing vaccines: progressive or unstable neurologic disorder, uncontrolled seizures, or progressive encephalopathy until a treatment regimen has been established and the condition has stabilized
Influenza (IIV) (RIV) )(LAIV)
Severe
allergic reactions
History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome within 6 weeks of previous influenza vaccination
Moderate or severe acute illness with or without
CONTRAINDICATIONS/PR
ECAUTIONS CONT’
Varicella
Severe
allergic reactions
Pregnancy