H1N1 Swine Flu Alerts & Updates
Information on Influenza and Pandemic Planning for General Practice
Please access the following links to provide your practice with the latest update on the current Australian phase alert H1N1 influenza. Quick links to the recommendations for testing and prescribing, resources and guides on correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control in General Practice and much more...
Resources
Information for General Practice
Communication Fax - Practice service change due to Influenza A H1N1
New Pandemic phase 'PROTECT'
'PROTECT' Questions and Answers
TAMIFLU dosing and administration update: Information for Medical Practitioners
TAMIFLU information for prescribers
While Staying at Home - Information for patients in home quarantine
Queensland Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guide for General Practice - June 2009 (GPpartners)
Specimen Collection for Respiratory Viruses (Queensland Health)
Accessing Supply of Paediatric Antiviral Medication
SHECC Advice on length of infectious period - 27 July 2009
Practice Posters
The following posters can all be found on the RACGP website:
Patient Alert Poster
Bug Alert Flu Symptoms Poster
Infection Control in Pandemics
Correct Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Putting on a Mask
Removing a Mask
Travel Health & Personal Hygiene Posters
Travel Health - Have you recently arrrived or returned from overseas?
Hygiene (Queensland Health)
Cough Etiquette and Respiratory Hygiene (DoHA)
How to clean hands using an alcohol-based liquid or hand rub (DoHA)
How to wash and dry hands with soap and water (DoHA)
Fact Sheets
Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza (DoHA)
Transmission of Respiratory Diseases (DoHA)
Infection Control Precautions for Severe Respiratory Diseases
Business Continuity
Department of Health and Ageing - Pandemic Influenza, Preparing your Practice
Business Continuity Guide for Austrlian Businesses (DoHA)
Business Planning Fact Sheets (Queensland Health)
Links
RACGP Website - access the most current updates on Influenza A (H1N1) swine Flu
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Health Emergency page for Health Professionals
Queensland Health - Queensland Swine Flu Response
Queensland Health - Swine Flu Questions and Answers
Useful Websites
Queensland Health
Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
World Health Organization
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Communicable Disease Network Australia (CDNA)
Influenza Specialist Group (ISG)