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Resources for Families

What you need to know about a flu pandemic
Printable fact sheets in 22 languages
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Personal Emergency Planning Resources
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Pandemic Flu Planning for Individuals and Families
US Center for Disease Control (CDC) Atlanta, Georgia

Family Emergency Health Information Sheet 
US Center for Disease Control (CDC) Atlanta, Georgia

Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Human Activity in Asia and Europe
Travel Medicine Program, Public Health Agency of Canada

Are You Travelling? Check the Travel Health Advisory
Public Health Agency of Canada

10 Fact Sheets for the Public
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Resources for Health Care

Homeless Pandemic Health Response

A Guide to Influenza Preparedness and Response in Long Term Care Homes - October 2004
Emergency Management Unit, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

A Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in LTCH

Information for First Responders
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Fact Sheets for Health Care Workers
(from Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care)

o Facts about an influenza pandemicpdf

o Facts about an influenza pandemic vaccine and antivirals drugspdf

o Facts about avian (bird) influenzapdf

o General points on influenza patient carepdf

o Health care worker protection during an influenza pandemicpdf

o Laboratory testing during an influenza pandemicpdf

o What is Ontario doing to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemicpdf

o Differences between seasonal or “annual” influenza and the influenza pandemicpdf

o Roles and Responsibilities during an influenza pandemicpdf
 

Infection Control Resources

Hand Washing
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Hand Washing/Hand Sanitizing Poster
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Proper Hand Washing Technique 1 minute video 
University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario

Using Alcohol-Based Hand Rinse 
The Office of the Fire Marshal for Ontario

Cover Your Cough posters
US Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia

Infection Control Posters 
US Department of Veteran Affairs Campaign for Public Health

Preventing Febrile Respiratory Illnesses: Protecting Patients and Staff Revised August 2006
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Prepared and Protected: Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment for Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory Illnesses Training Video on MOHLTC website
Department of Health and Aging
Government of Australia

Handwashing Video for Students
Ottawa Public Health 

Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Health Care
Public Health Agency of Canada

Ontario Best Practice Manual: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in all Health Care Settings
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Emergency Infection Control Kits for Physicians and Community Health Care Centres
Ontario Ministry of Health of Long Term Care

Additional Information regarding Infection Control Measures
Annex F: Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan
Public Health Agency of Canada
 

Resources for Businesses and Organizations

Resources for Employers

o Pandemic Planning Guide for Employers
o Information Cycle for the Private Sector
o Resources

Influenza Pandemic: Continuity Planning Guide for Canadian Business,
March 2006 published by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters 

Learn about the Flu and Pandemic Planning
Ontario Worker's Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Business Pandemic Influenza Checklist
US Center for Disease Control (CDC)
 

What you should know about a flu pandemic

World Health Organization

Pandemic Planning Toolkit

A Guide to Business Continuity Planning

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety: Pandemic Planning

Business Continuity Planning (powerpoint presentation)


Resources for Faith Groups
 

Resources for Faith Groups

o Guide to Influenza Pandemic Preparedness for Faith Groups
o Faith-Based and Community Organizations Pandemic 
Influenza Preparedness
o Pandemic Guidelines Issued for Faith-Based Groups

Helpful Related Links

The Ontario Health Pandemic Influenza Plan 
Ministry of Health of Long Term Care (MOHLTC) 

The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Pandemic Influenza Portal 
One-stop access to information from the Government of Canada departments and agencies on pandemic, avian and seasonal influenza

Pandemic Influenza
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

PandemicFlu.gov 
US Government website 

Checklists for:
o Families and Individuals
o Businesses
o Community Organizations
o Schools/Colleges
o Medical Offices
o Faith Groups
o Childcare and preschool
o Nations with Confirmed Cases of Avian Influenza (H5N1)

Current Avian influenza (H5N1) affected areas
Public Health Agency of Canada

Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER)
Weekly publication of global information and data, including a web-based searchable viewer and a subscription service. Go to most recent volume on left sidebar.
World Health Organization

Respiratory Virus Detections/isolations in Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Biweekly Influenza Surveillance Activities
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Weekly Influenza Surveillance in the United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 

Additional Resources

What you should know about an influenza pandemic
American Sign language Video 

The Pandemic Planner
A monthly newsletter for Health Care Professionals
Emergency Management Unit, MOHLTC
 
 

 

 

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Friday, 2010-04-09 8:47 AM