title: Best practice in vaccine administration.
abstract: Good practice is essential for nurses working in the field of vaccine administration to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. This article discusses the results of a survey of 500 practice nurses to assess knowledge of best practice in vaccine administration. As a result, a task force of expert nurses and doctors was convened to develop guidance on best practice in this area.
authors.affiliation: janechiodini@aol.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chiodini
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014611:Vaccination / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*