Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
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Outline
Overview
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- Abbreviated as Hb vaccine or HBV (not to be confused with HPV)
Nursing Points
General
- Recommended by CDC to be given in first 12 hours of life
- IM injection
- If mother already has Hepatitis B, then Hep B immune globulin also needs to be given
Nursing Considerations
- Obtain consent
- Give IM injection in lateral side of middle 3rd of vastus lateralis muscle
- Document per policy
- Typically includes documenting in hospital chart and providing a card to the parents for their records
Patient Education
- Educate importance and need
- If they want to refuse; follow hospital policy and document appropriately
Term 3, Week 2
Concepts Covered:
- Childhood Growth and Development
- Prenatal and Neonatal Growth and Development
- Pregnancy Risks
- Medication Administration
- Respiratory Disorders
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- EENT Disorders
- EENT Disorders
- Postpartum Care
- Newborn Complications
- Newborn Care
- Labor Complications
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Microbiology
Study Plan Lessons
Developmental Stages and Milestones
Day in the Life of a Peds (Pediatric) Nurse
Nutritional Requirements
Tips & Advice for Pediatric IV
Immunizations (Vaccinations)
Pediatric Dosage Calculations
Dehydration
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Dysfunction – Diarrhea
Strabismus
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Breastfeeding
Newborn Physical Exam
Body System Assessments
Newborn Reflexes
Babies by Term
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Addicted Newborn
Newborn of HIV+ Mother
Lung Surfactant
Eye Prophylaxis for Newborn (Erythromycin)
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dehydration & Fever
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neonatal Jaundice | Hyperbilirubinemia
Nursing Care Plan for Newborn Reflexes
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Vomiting / Diarrhea