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Infection and environmental control  |
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Chapter 4 of the "Regional Pandemic Influenza Response Plan" provides an overview of infection prevention and environmental control guidelines that will be critical to minimizing the transmission of pandemic influenza. This chapter is broken down into information specific to health care settings and to other settings. |
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Source: Vancouver Coastal Health |
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Information for first responders |
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Reviews what first responders need to know about an influenza pandemic. Includes links to information about infection control, personal protective equipment, the role of governmental agencies, educational resources and tools. |
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Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
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Ontario health plan for an influenza pandemic 2007 |
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Presents Ontario's plan for an influenza pandemic. Outlines roles, responsibilities and a framework for decision-making. Includes information on surveillance, public health measures, infection control and occupational health and safety, vaccines and antivirals, equipment and supplies, influenza centres, and communications. Offers information for specific settings such as public health services, laboratory services, emergency health services, community health services, acute care services, pediatric services, long-term care and First-Nations communities. Includes strategies for psychosocial support of health care workers and the public, and natural death surge planning. |
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Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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Pandemic influenza: planning and preparation best practices model |
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Presents information to help emergency responders develop a pandemic plan. Promotes the development of community specific guidelines and operational protocols. |
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration |
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Preparing for the stress of disasters and mass emergencies - federal emergency responders |
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Provides a brief review of resilience, the stress of disaster work and healthy coping responses. It is designed to be helpful to the individual emergency responder and their teams. This information is organized around what individuals can do before, during and after disasters and mass emergencies. There are also useful tips for the families of emergency responders. |
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Source: Health Canada |
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