Course Materials
Course Materials
The trainer will need the following equipment, supplies and supporting materials.
Course DVD Immunization Techniques (Available from the Utah Immunization Program. Contact kaylarypien@utah.gov or call 801-538-9450).
Participant Packets
Consider making a packet for each participant with the following items:
- Agenda
- Pre-Test
- Utah Immunization Record
- Comfort Measure Take Home Sheet
- Immunization Site Maps Pediatric | Adult
- Comforting Restraint Flyer
- 2014 Utah Immunization Timing Schedule Childhood | Adolescent | Adult
- Skills Checklist for Pediatric Immunization
- Case Scenarios
- Sample VIS
- Temperature Logs : Celcius | Fahrenheit
Vaccine Preparation and Administration Skills Station Materials
These materials are necessary. You may have some items in stock; others you may need to purchase.
- Oranges (or lemons), estimate one piece of fruti for every 3-4 participants
- Vaccine in single dose vials (1 dose/participant)
- Vaccine in multi-dose vials (1 dose/participant)
- Vaccine and diluent for reconstitution (1 dose/participant)
- 1” 23 to 25 gauge needles and syringes for IM injections (1/participant)
- 5/8” gauge needles and syringes for SC injections (1/participant)
- Nasal influenza applicator (at least 1/class; trainer can demonstrate if supplies are limited)
- Oral rotavirus applicator (at least 1/class; trainer can demonstrate if supplies are limited)
- Alcohol swabs (at least 2/participant)
- Sharps container
- Trash cans (1/skills station)
- Anatomic Site Poster to display at each clinical Skills Station: English | Spanish (available in full size from the Utah Immunization Program contact kaylarypien@utah.gov or 801-538-9450)
Suggested materials:
- Mock doctor’s order
- Hand sanitizer
- Bandages
- Dolls to demonstrate how to hold an infant
- Trays for transporting prepared vaccines
Storage and Handling Skill Station Materials
Additional Materials to Offer
- Be There for Your Child During Shots (Comfort Measures)
- Skills Checklist for Immunization (double sided)
- Comforting Restraint for Immunizations (double sided)
- Vaccine Acronyms & Abbreviations
- Preparing Liquid Vaccines
- Preparing Reconstituted Vaccines
- Administering Injectable Vaccines
- Injectable Vaccines by Route
- Initial Office Management of Anaphylaxis