hemologic and immune pharmothereaputics: adult immunizations Flashcards
adult immunizations moa
these medications cause the immune system to produce antibodies that target a specific microbe
adult immunizations therapeutic uses
immunity against highly communicable or deadly viruses
adult immunizations common adult vaccines
- td/tdapt
- mmr
- varicella
- pneumococcal
- hepatitis a
- hepatitis b
- influenza
- meningococcal
- human papilloma
- zoster
inactive (killed) viruses vaccines
have dead pieces of virus in them to show the immune system how to recognize it easily and make antibodies against it
live, attentavated virus vaccine
have live weakened virus in them that show the immune system how to recognize it early and make antibodies for it
active immunity (natural and artificial)
develops when immune system produces antibodies in response to entry of antigens into body
herd immunity
herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that can occur with some diseases when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through vaccination or previous infections thereby the likelihood for individuals who lacks immunity
adult immunizations complications
- redness, pain, swelling at the injection site
- fever, drowsiness, malaise, myalgia
- rare guillain-barre syndrome
- anaphylaxis (potentially because allergy to ingredients of the vaccine
adult immunizations contrainindicatiosn
- age (depending on vaccine)
- preg (with live vaccine)
- allergies to the vaccine or any of the ingredients
- immunosuppression
- antiviral medications
- extended medications
- extended use of corticosteroids
- cancer
adult immunizations interactions
NONE
adult immunizations nursing implications
- administer per guidelines- IM in deltoid
- have emergency equipment nearby for treating anaphylaxis
- provide vaccine info sheets
- instruct patient about complications
- document admin, date, time, site, type, manufactur, lot number and expiration
adult immunizations pt. teaching
- vaccine info sheet
- what side effects can occur
- immunization record/ card
- what to take if experiencing side effects, who to call if adrs
