Michelle is an allied health professional in a pediatric setting. Dr. Jones, using the accepted schedule, has ordered DTP, MMR, and IPV vaccines for an 18-month-old child to provide immunity. 1. Are all immunizations that are appropriate for a child this age being administered? Please explain your answer.
2. What information does Michelle need to document in the chart both before Dr. Jones decides in favor of giving the immunizations and after the immunizations have been administered?
3. What law requires this documentation? Please explain your answer.
1.No all immunizations cannot give in this age group.For instance BCG vaccination should give soon after birth.when give vaccinations health professional should follow the immunization shedule given by World Health organisation.it helps to prevent the complications prevent disease.
2.Dosage,date ,time and sign of given person should be entered in the file for further referrence.
3.federal law in the u.s constitution requires medical documentation.it is the property of the client .if they request copies of record we are responsible to give them.patient can access their record at any time.to prevent legal issues it is necessary to keep records of documentation.it also save the health workers from leagal liabilities.
Michelle is an allied health professional in a pediatric setting. Dr. Jones, using the accepted schedule,...