The Practical Compendium of Immunisations for International Travel

摘要

The highlights of The Practical Compendium of?Immunisations for International Travel are too?numerous to mention but some examples are?given here. The Vaccine Summary Table 6.1 is an?impressive summary of all the travel vaccinations?(Ch. 6; pp 61-75) and is a useful ready reference?for the health professional. All clinic staff should be?familiar with vaccine administration and the chapter?(Ch. 9) is a concise discussion on this important?topic. The practical Figure on intramuscular,?subcutaneous and intradermal injection techniques?(p 105) needs to be labelled in-text as a Figure in the?next edition or update of the eBook, but is a useful?training diagram for clinic staff. The discussion on?the Last Minute Traveller (Ch.10) also answers?most of the common questions about vaccination for?those travellers who seek advice very late before they?travel. The guide to contraindications, precautions?and adverse events is also essential reading and is?one of the first compilations on this topic in a travel?health textbook. Another highlight is the chapter on?managing emergencies and adverse events, which?included a discussion on emergency equipment,?also essential reading for all staff in the clinic. In?particular, Figures 21.1 (p 231) and 21.2 (p 233) are?useful to obtain for the clinic emergency room. Figure?21.1 could benefit from a higher resolution graphic?in a future edition or eBook update, but is available?as a download from the New Zealand Resuscitation?Council.4 These guidelines are consistent with those?of the Australian Resuscitation Council.5.