DVD: Immunization Techniques "Safe, Effective, Caring" 

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Product number D2020
Date published 2001
Description
The video "Immunization Techniques: Safe, Effective, Caring" is now available on DVD. Every clinic in the United States that delivers vaccination services should have a copy of this 35-minute video available for clinic staff.This video teaches best practices about how to administer intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) vaccines to infants, children, and adults. It is designed for use as a "hands-on" instructional program for new staff as well as a refresher course for experienced health professionals. 
The DVD provides discussion of all the following:
Anatomic sites
Choice of needle size
Vaccines and routes of administration
Infants, toddlers, kindergartners, and adults are vaccinated in the video to demonstrate these techniques.
How to "draw up" doses of vaccine
Features
35-minute DVD on immunization techniques.
DVD contains both an English version of the video and a version dubbed in Spanish
The DVD disk includes English- and Spanish-language versions of the following print materials
Presenter's notes
"Comforting Restraint," a poster that clearly shows parents how to hold a child during vaccination
"Be there for your child," a poster that presents ideas parents can use before, during, and after vaccination to make the experience easier for their child.
The DVD also includes the following print materials in English only:
Skills checklist to help you document that your staff is well trained.
"Immunization Record and History," a chart that allows health professionals to document vaccine administration information for each of the recommended childhood vaccines.
A resource list that directs parents to sources of reliable immunization information.
Please note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above to view and print the materials included on the DVD.
Pricing
New price October 1, 2007: $10.50 each
For quotes on larger quantities, call 651-647-9009 or email admininfo@immunize.org
Credits
Developed by the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch in collaboration with a team of national experts.

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