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Common Objections Parents Have to Childhood Vaccinations: How to Address Them

As a nurse, you may encounter parents who are against childhood vaccines. The debate over immunisations is a hot one, but the preponderance of the evidence suggests that vaccines are not only necessary, but they are the safest way to protect children from deadly diseases.

Many studies have shown that the only way to protect children and the population from the diseases that these vaccines fight is to continue to inoculate children. You may encounter parents who want more information, or who have concerns that you don't know how to address. Here are some arguments in contrast to common concerns parents have about childhood vaccines.

blog image The Nurse's Role in Detecting Domestic Violence

A woman sits on the examination table in the middle of the emergency room. The curtain is drawn around her, but she seems to shrink from the sight. She has a large bruise forming over her eye, and you know that by morning, she'll have a shiner that everybody will see.

She claims she fell down the stairs. You don't believe her. This is the third time this month she's been in here with a fall. When you confront her about her falls, she doesn't look at you, and she doesn't want to talk about it. You are certain she is a victim of domestic violence, but what can you do about it? As a nurse, you have the duty both ethically and legally to help her.

How Often do you Drink Alcohol?

Everyday - 26.5%

Two to Three Times a Week - 17.3%

Once a Week - 15.3%

Rarely - 22.4%

Never - 18.4%

Total votes: 98

The voting for this poll has ended on: 28 Dec 2011 - 13:57

Featured Content for Members Only:

Personality Disorders: Maladaptive Responses to Anxiety

Audio Lecture

Duration: 39 Minutes

How personality is formed.
Theories of what contributes to the formation of personality.
How culture and physiology impact on personality
The dynamic nature of ‘the human experience’
Adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies
Mental defensive mechanisms
Maladaptive responses to anxiety

Learning About the Psychology of Addiction

Audio Lecture

Duration: 69 Minutes

Are Indigenous people more prone to substance abuse than other Australians?
Is there a typical profile of an addicted person?
Summary of the causes of dependency relating to legal and illegal drug/alcohol/inhalants
Recognising levels of substance-dependant behaviour
Impact on families, friends and work mates
Zero tolerance or harm reduction: is Australia's tough position toward illicit drug use the best policy choice?
Can addictive behaviours be cured?

New Resources for Members

Cultural Sensitivity: Indigenous People and Depression

Type:
Nursing Lectures

Date Added:
26-10-2011

This lecture is about Indigenous peoples in Australia and depressive illness. I...

Difficulties on the Frontlines: Nurses & Indigenous Health

Type:
Nursing Lectures

Date Added:
26-10-2011

This lecture discusses the profound impact that nurses have in promoting Indigen...

‘Let’s Party Till We Drop’: Victorian Youth Crime Prevention

Type:
Nursing Lectures

Date Added:
14-10-2011

This lecture provides an overview of the role of the Victorian Police Youth Affa...

R U OK In Your Headspace? A Youth Mental Health Initiative

Type:
Nursing Lectures

Date Added:
14-10-2011

This lecture provides information on ‘Headspace” an Australian Government, Y...

Understanding CPD

Watch an excerpt of the latest video sessions to be added to AusmedOnline above. This two part series comprehensively explains the national CPD requirements, for members only:

Watch 'Understanding CPD Part 1'
Watch 'Understanding CPD Part 2'

There has been 26674 CPD resources downloaded since July 1st, 2011.

With 86185 downloaded since the start of national registration (July 1st, 2010).

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The Bitter Taste of Medicine: The Importance of...

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Antibiotic adherence is an important issue in all patients, but specifically so in children.

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Common Objections Parents Have to Childhood...

Posted in Community-Health

The debate over immunisations is a hot one, but the preponderance of the evidence suggests that vaccines are not only necessary, but they are the safest way to protect children from deadly diseases.

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