Immunization in the Pregnant
Monday, November 16th, 2009Strategies:
Ensuring delivery of tetanus toxoid to 100% of pregnant women in control.
Objective:
Preventing maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Activities:
Using the rules and procedures of the immunization program: vaccinating susceptible group, dose, route, equipment, registration, conservation of biological, etc..
To assess immune background and history of vaccination of pregnant women to control at the first contact.
Apply appropriate dose of tetanus toxoid in the first contact with the mother.
General provision:
The health team is responsible for the implementation of tetanus toxoid to pregnant women. As nurses and medical assistants simplified who maintain, prepare, manage and record the vaccine.
Tetanus toxoid should be applied to all pregnant women, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
The nurse must perform interrogation to assess vaccination histories of pregnant women and corresponding dose.
The nurse should apply the appropriate doses of tetanus toxoid in the first contact with the pregnant woman. (more…)