Standing Orders Protocols Can Improve Your Vaccination Rates
August 2017
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| Standing orders for vaccine administration are written protocols approved by a physician or other authorized practitioner that allow qualified healthcare professionals (who are eligible to do so under state law, such as RNs or pharmacists) to assess the need for and administer vaccine to patients. The qualified healthcare professionals also must be eligible by state law to administer certain medications, such as epinephrine, under standing orders (should a medical emergency occur and a clinician not be available).
Having standing orders in place streamlines your practice workflow by eliminating the need to obtain an individual clinician’s order to vaccinate each patient. The use of standing orders is recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and by the Community Preventive Services Task Force. Standing orders protocols will:
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has many free downloadable materials available on its website, including standing orders templates for vaccination and for how to medically manage vaccine reactions. These resources can help you implement standing orders in your office. Resources from IACThere are many IAC resources available on the immunize.org website:
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