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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Information for Health Care Professionals
New Updates
- Infection Prevention & Control - A Guide to Personal Protective Equipment (a PowerPoint presentation complete with audio)
February 10, 2010 - Outbreak Guidelines: Acute Care & Facility Living Sites
June 2010
Information for Physicians
Our Information for Physicians section provides timely, consistent and centralized communication between Alberta Health Services and physicians to support a coordinated provincial response to pandemic influenza. Visit the Physician H1N1 Updates for more information.
Staff and Physician H1N1 Vaccinations
Immunizations are available for H1N1 and seasonal influenza. Please see the link below for information regarding access to immunizations.
- Change to Health Care Worker H1N1 Immunization Program Delivery
November 20, 2009
Immunization Clinic Resources
- Consent form: Child presenting without parent/guardian/agent
- Estimated Wait Times 11 x 17 (black and white | colour)
- Immunization Clinic Poster 11 x 17 (black and white | colour)
- Vaccine Information Sheet
News
- Pandemic Information Session
November 20, 2009 - AHS and UNA joint statement: Responsiveness in a Pandemic Situation
November 9, 2009 - Board & CEO statement: Inappropriate use of H1N1 vaccine
November 4, 2009 - Health Care Worker H1N1 Immunization Program Resumption - (Revised)
November 4, 2009 - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Response Plan October 2009
October 2009 - Employee Education for Critical Care in Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Planning
September 30, 2009 - Potential Medication Errors with Liquid Tamiflu
September 29, 2009 - Government of Canada issues guidance on H1N1 vaccine
September 16, 2009 - Archive
Directives
See other directives in the Infection, Prevention and Control section.
Infection, Prevention & Control Documents
The purpose of Infection Prevention and Control is to faciliate activities that prevent health care-associated infections in patients, staff and visitors. View H1N1 posters and directives that can be utilized at your site.
Reference Documents
- Outbreak Guidelines: Acute Care & Facility Living Sites
June 2010 - How to use alcohol-based hand rub
November 4, 2009 - How to handwash
November 4, 2009 - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 N95 Fit Testing Schedule (Revised)
- 2009/2010 Seasonal Influenza Immunization Orientation
October 28, 2009 - Tamiflu® (Oseltamivir)
This is a prescription medication used to treat or prevent influenza types A and B, including Pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
September 17, 2009 - Relenza® (Zanamivir)
This is a prescription medication used to treat or prevent influenza types A and B, including Pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
September 17, 2009
Alberta Health Services / Health & Wellness Documents
- Interim Treatment Recommendations for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
June 29, 2009
Lab Bulletins
- Resumption of Clinical MRSA Surveillance by PFGE Typing
November 25, 2009 - Clinical Trials and Research Guidelines for Use During Pandemic
November 14, 2009 - Guidelines for autopsies of patients who died of known or suspected infections with Pandemic A (H1N1) 2009
October 26, 2009 - Directive to use NEW "Requisition for Influenza and Respiratory Virus Testing During the Pandemic"
October 23, 2009 - Requisition for Influenza and Respiratory Virus Testing During Pandemic
October 19, 2009 - Discontinuation of EI Numbers 236, 238 & 307 Used for Prioritizing Respiratory Virus Testing in First Wave of Pandemic
October 22, 2009 - Testing and Interpretation of Lab Results for Influenza A
July 9, 2009 - Clarify Laboratory Testing and Turn-around Time for Influenza A
September 11, 2009
Staff Guidelines
- Rescinding H1N1 Pandemic 2009
January 26, 2010 - Rescinding H1N1 Pandemic 2009: Human Resources Manual
January 26, 2010 - Resumption of social activities involving the public at AHS facilities
November 25, 2009 - Provision of pH1N1 for all adults and children currently or recently undergoing cancer treatment
November 17, 2009 - Continuing Care Frequently Asked Questions (Revised)
November 12, 2009 - Guidelines for Care and Treat in Place for Facility and Supportive
Living Facilities during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
November 12, 2009 - WHS & EW Memo – Use of PPE
November 06, 2009 - Discontinuation of Social Activities Involving the Public At AHS Facilities
November 06, 2009 - Screening Tools
November 05, 2009 - Sick Note Guidelines
November 05, 2009 - Ethics Summary Document
October 22, 2009 - Clinical Ethics and Pandemic Influenza
October 22, 2009 - Dispensing Antiviral Medication to Health Care Workers and Physicians - (Revised)
November 05, 2009
Partner Documents
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Guide for Vulnerable Populations
October 28, 2009
Other Resources
View the right hand column for recent news, additional posters, and quick links.
