Resources for health professionals

Page contents: General resources | Human influenza Pandemic Management Plans | Travel information | Resources for General Practice

General resources

Provided by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services:

• Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing posters
  During flu season, it’s worthwhile reminding people about how to best protect themselves from catching influenza. These two posters describe cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing techniques—two important ways people can protect themselves and others from influenza.

  Poster: Protect yourself and your family - Cover your cough and sneeze (137kb, pdf)
  Poster: Protect yourself and your family - Wash your hands regularly (137kb, pdf)

• Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do
  If you work in government, the health sector, essential services or for a public infrastructure provider, it’s vitally important that your organisation has a business continuity plan that will enable you to continue operating during a pandemic. This brochure contains advice on how you can contribute to protecting your workplace and your community in the event of a pandemic.

  Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do (345kb, pdf

• Information kit and workplan for General Practice (284kb, pdf) - for more information see General Practice
• Vigilance for highly pathogenic avian influenza – an update for Victorian GPs and hospital medical officers
• IDEAS online order form
• Chief Health Officer Health Alerts

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

• Preparing for an influenza Pandemic - A Practical Guide for Medical Practitioners
• Preparing for an influenza Pandemic - Practical Information for Health Care Workers
• Pandemic influenza Preparedness Resources

Human Influenza Pandemic Management Plans

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

• The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic influenza

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet:

• National Action Plan for Human influenza Pandemic

Provided by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services:

• Victorian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza

Travel information

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Travel information

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade:

• Travel bulletins - Health: Avian influenza

Resources for General Practice

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

• Pandemic influenza preparedness resources
  Includes:
  • How to fit and remove protective gloves
  • How to fit and remove a protective gown
  • How to fit and remove a surgical mask
  • How to fit and remove a P2 (N95) respirator
  • How to fit and remove protective eyewear
  • Correct order to fit and remove personal protective equipment
  • How to wash and dry hands
  • How to clean hands using an alcohol-based liquid or hand rub
  • Cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene
  • Travel health - Have you recently returned from overseas?
  • Staff Influenza Notice
  • Avian influenza
  • Seasonal and pandemic influenza
  • Transmission of respiratory diseases and managing the risk
  • Infection control precautions for severe respiratory diseases

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