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Dear colleagues,
I would like to know what immunisation guidelines other health services
specify for work experience students.Our work experience students are required to complete an immunisation
questionnaire similar to clinical staff. I am currently reviewing this.
Their role is mostly observational but may change 1 or 2 nappies, cuddle
a baby, take vital signs or palpate an abdomen. .Most of these year 10 students are fully immunised as per NIP but some
are not.Do any services decline an application for work experience based on the
student’s immunisation history?* In relation to Hepatitis B vaccination: should the same
expectations apply to these students when they are unlikely to handle
blood or body fluids? Or should we take the view that, by the very fact
they are in a health care service, places them at risk of exposure.Thankyou
Maree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women
163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
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Hi Marie
I think this is both a legal and a moral question, myself. Legally, you have to ensure you meet a reasonable duty of care for these work experience students whilst they are in your facility. As the current Australia guidelines do not require mandatory Hepatitis B vaccinations for these types of contacts in healthcare (see pg 206), you could avoid the need to collect this information. However, as they would be having some patient contact, they would be considered category B, and you should seek information about MMR, pertussis, varicella and influenza status.
My personal view for Hep B would be based on what the facility has decided for staff regarding Hep B vaccination. Is it offered to all groups regardless of risk of exposure? Is it recommended that all staff, or only specific groups, are aware of their status in regard to Hep B? Based on these I would then treat work experience students as staff and ask them to provide evidence accordingly.
Just my thoughts, anyway.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
CNC Infection Control
Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032
t: (07) 3326 3068 | f: (07) 3607 2226
e: Michael.Wishart@hsn.org.au
w:www.holyspiritnorthside.org.au
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Subject: Immunisation guidelines for work experience studentsDear colleagues,
I would like to know what immunisation guidelines other health services specify for work experience students.
Our work experience students are required to complete an immunisation questionnaire similar to clinical staff. I am currently reviewing this. Their role is mostly observational but may change 1 or 2 nappies, cuddle a baby, take vital signs or palpate an abdomen. .
Most of these year 10 students are fully immunised as per NIP but some are not.
Do any services decline an application for work experience based on the students immunisation history?
In relation to Hepatitis B vaccination: should the same expectations apply to these students when they are unlikely to handle blood or body fluids? Or should we take the view that, by the very fact they are in a health care service, places them at risk of exposure.Thankyou
Maree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
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I believe the national Hep B vaccination program commenced in schools in 2002 and is provided in Years 7 and/ or 8. For children any vaccine provided 1997 or after they would be on a national immunisation registry, however they should be able to access information regarding their status from their school nurse/ immunisation provider (local council or doctor) or immunisation record maintained by parents prior to work experience placement; if requested as part of the work experience agreement.
Jennifer K Tozer
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________________________________Hi Marie
I think this is both a legal and a ‘moral’ question, myself. Legally, you have to ensure you meet a reasonable duty of care for these work experience students whilst they are in your facility. As the current Australia guidelines do not require mandatory Hepatitis B vaccinations for these types of contacts in healthcare (see pg 206), you could avoid the need to collect this information. However, as they would be having some patient contact, they would be considered category B, and you should seek information about MMR, pertussis, varicella and influenza status.
My personal view for Hep B would be based on what the facility has decided for staff regarding Hep B vaccination. Is it offered to all groups regardless of risk of exposure? Is it recommended that all staff, or only specific groups, are aware of their status in regard to Hep B? Based on these I would then treat work experience students as ‘staff’ and ask them to provide evidence accordingly.
Just my thoughts, anyway.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
CNC Infection Control
Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032
t: (07) 3326 3068 | f: (07) 3607 2226
e: Michael.Wishart@hsn.org.au
w:www.holyspiritnorthside.org.au
Please consider the environment before printing this emailDear colleagues,
I would like to know what immunisation guidelines other health services specify for work experience students.
Our work experience students are required to complete an immunisation questionnaire similar to clinical staff. I am currently reviewing this. Their role is mostly observational but may change 1 or 2 nappies, cuddle a baby, take vital signs or palpate an abdomen. .
Most of these year 10 students are fully immunised as per NIP but some are not.
Do any services decline an application for work experience based on the student’s immunisation history?
* In relation to Hepatitis B vaccination: should the same expectations apply to these students when they are unlikely to handle blood or body fluids? Or should we take the view that, by the very fact they are in a health care service, places them at risk of exposure.Thankyou
Maree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084DISCLAIMER This email and any files transmitted with it
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