Pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for healthcare workers and healthcare employers.

Contents Introduction -- Influenza: Clinical Background Information -- Clinical presentation of influenza -- Diagnosis -- Modes of transmission -- Treatment and prevention -- -- Infection Control -- Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions -- Compliance with infection control -- Facility design, engineering, and environmental controls -- Administrative controls -- Healthcare worker vaccination -- Antiviral medication for prophylaxis and treatment in healthcare workers -- Occupational medicine services -- Personal protective equipment -- Work practices -- -- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness -- Healthcare facility responsibilities during pandemic alert periods -- Incorporating pandemic plans into disaster plans -- Stockpiles of essential resources -- -- OSHA Standards of Special Importance -- -- Appendix A. Pandemic Influenza Internet Resources -- Appendix B. Infection Control Communication Tools for Healthcare Workers -- Appendix C. Implementation and Planning for Respiratory Protection Programs in Healthcare Settings -- Appendix D. Self-Triage and Home Care Resources for Healthcare Workers and Patients -- Appendix E. References for Diagnosis and Treatment of Staff During an Influenza Pandemic -- Appendix F. Pandemic Planning Checklists and Example Plans -- Appendix G. Risk Communication Resources -- Appendix H. Sample Supply Checklists for Pandemic Planning -- -- OSHA Assistance OSHA Regional Offices
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed on May 23, 2007).
General note"OSHA 3328-05 2007."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from the OSHA web site. Address as of 3/26/08: http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA%5Fpandemic%5Fhealth.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Issued in other formPandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for healthcare workers and healthcare employers 99 p.
Technical rpt numberOSHA 3328-05
GPO item number0745-C-01 (online)
Govt. docs number L 35.8:P 19

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