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INFLUENZA (INFLUENZA (FLUFLU))Management PresentationManagement Presentation
PROTECT YOURSELF AND PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES!YOUR LOVED ONES!
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ObjectivesObjectives
1.1. To promote the influenza To promote the influenza vaccination programvaccination program
2.2. To institute Infection Control To institute Infection Control measures for the prevention of measures for the prevention of influenzainfluenza
3.3. To increase vaccination rate To increase vaccination rate among employeesamong employees
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WHAT IS INFLUENZA?WHAT IS INFLUENZA?(ALSO KNOWN AS THE FLU)(ALSO KNOWN AS THE FLU)
The flu is a contagious respiratory The flu is a contagious respiratory illnessillness
It is caused by influenza virusesIt is caused by influenza viruses It can cause mild to severe illness It can cause mild to severe illness
and at times can lead to deathand at times can lead to death It can be prevented by getting the It can be prevented by getting the
flu vaccination each yearflu vaccination each year
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Key Facts about the FluKey Facts about the Flu
Every year in the United States, on Every year in the United States, on average:average:
- 5% to 20% of the population are - 5% to 20% of the population are
infected with the fluinfected with the flu - More than 200,000 people are- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu hospitalized from flu
complicationscomplications - About 36,000 people die from the - About 36,000 people die from the
fluflu
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Symptoms of FluSymptoms of Flu Symptoms of flu include:Symptoms of flu include:
• Fever (usually high)Fever (usually high)• HeadacheHeadache• Extreme tirednessExtreme tiredness• Dry coughDry cough• Sore throatSore throat• Runny or stuffy noseRunny or stuffy nose• Muscle achesMuscle aches• Stomach symptoms , such as nausea and diarrhea Stomach symptoms , such as nausea and diarrhea
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Complications of the Flu of the Flu
• PneumoniaPneumonia• DehydrationDehydration• Worsening of medical Worsening of medical
conditions (Asthma, Diabetes, conditions (Asthma, Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure) Congestive Heart Failure)
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How the Flu SpreadsHow the Flu Spreads
Respiratory droplets caused by Respiratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezingcoughing and sneezing
Touching your mouth and nose after Touching your mouth and nose after touching something with flu viruses touching something with flu viruses on iton it
Most healthy adults may be able to Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day infect others beginning 1 day beforebefore symptoms develop and up to 5 days symptoms develop and up to 5 days after becoming sickafter becoming sick
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How to prevent the How to prevent the Spread of FluSpread of Flu
Get Vaccinated!Get Vaccinated!
And...And...
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Use Respiratory Hygiene/Use Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette:Cough Etiquette:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezingwhen coughing and sneezing
• If you do not have tissues available, sneeze If you do not have tissues available, sneeze into your sleeve, into your sleeve, notnot into your hands into your hands
• Use tissues to contain respiratory Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions; dispose of tissues after usesecretions; dispose of tissues after use
• Perform hand hygiene after contact with Perform hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretionsrespiratory secretions
• Sit at least 3 feet away from others if you Sit at least 3 feet away from others if you are coughing or sneezing are coughing or sneezing
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The Flu ShotThe Flu Shot The flu shot contains inactivated The flu shot contains inactivated
(killed) virus(killed) virus Two weeks after vaccination, Two weeks after vaccination,
antibodies develop that protect antibodies develop that protect against influenza virus infection.against influenza virus infection.
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When To Get VaccinatedWhen To Get Vaccinated
October and November is the October and November is the best time to get vaccinatedbest time to get vaccinated
Flu season can begin as early as Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May.October and last as late as May.
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People at High Risk forPeople at High Risk for ComplicationsComplications: :
People 65 years and olderPeople 65 years and older ChildrenChildren Those who are Those who are
immunosuppressed or have immunosuppressed or have chronic medical conditionschronic medical conditions
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People 50 to 64 Years of People 50 to 64 Years of Age:Age:
Nearly one third of people Nearly one third of people in this age category have in this age category have medical conditions that medical conditions that place them at risk for place them at risk for
serious flu complicationsserious flu complications
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People who can transmit flu People who can transmit flu to others at high risk for to others at high risk for
complications:complications:
Healthcare workers Healthcare workers Caregivers of children 6 to 23 Caregivers of children 6 to 23
months old months old Close contacts of people 65 Close contacts of people 65
years and olderyears and older
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Priority Groups/Priority Groups/CDC RecommendationsCDC Recommendations
People 65 years of age and olderPeople 65 years of age and older People 2-64 years with chronic People 2-64 years with chronic
health conditionshealth conditions Children 6-23 monthsChildren 6-23 months Pregnant womenPregnant women Healthcare personnel who provide Healthcare personnel who provide
direct patient caredirect patient care Household contact and out-of-home Household contact and out-of-home
caregivers of children less than 6 caregivers of children less than 6 months of agemonths of age
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Who Should Who Should NotNot be be Vaccinated?Vaccinated?
Those with severe allergy to chicken Those with severe allergy to chicken eggseggs
Those who have had a severe reaction Those who have had a severe reaction to a flu vaccine in the pastto a flu vaccine in the past
Those who have developed Guillain Those who have developed Guillain Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks of Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine previouslygetting a flu vaccine previously
Children less than 6 months of ageChildren less than 6 months of age Those who have a moderate or severe Those who have a moderate or severe
illness with fever (May return for the illness with fever (May return for the vaccine when symptoms lessen)vaccine when symptoms lessen)
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Mild SymptomsMild Symptoms
Mild symptoms could start soon Mild symptoms could start soon after the vaccine is given and after the vaccine is given and may last for one or two days:may last for one or two days: Soreness, redness, or swelling Soreness, redness, or swelling
where the shot was givenwhere the shot was given Fever (low grade)Fever (low grade) Body achesBody aches
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Severe ReactionsSevere Reactions
Severe reactions such, as breathing Severe reactions such, as breathing problems, could occur a few minutes to a problems, could occur a few minutes to a few hours after the shot, usually among few hours after the shot, usually among people with severe allergy to eggs.people with severe allergy to eggs.
Influenza vaccine is grown in hens’ Influenza vaccine is grown in hens’ eggseggs
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The Vaccination The Vaccination Plan!Plan!
All employees will be offered vaccineAll employees will be offered vaccine
within four dayswithin four days
Tuesday Oct. 3 – Friday Oct. Tuesday Oct. 3 – Friday Oct. 66
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Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?
To promote wellness and avoid the To promote wellness and avoid the fluflu
To implement and “test” our To implement and “test” our emergency plan:emergency plan: In the event of an emergency, In the event of an emergency,
how how SAFELYSAFELY and and QUICKLYQUICKLY can we can we immunize everyone at Calvary?immunize everyone at Calvary?
Does our plan work?Does our plan work?
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Promotion Promotion CampaignCampaign
Letter will be sent to all employees by CEO Employee Health/Infection Control Day on Oct. 2ndPosters & Flyers
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Vaccine Distribution
Vaccinators assigned to various departments with “Vaccination Kits” prepared by EHS
Vaccinators to work with Department Managers to distribute vaccine in each department
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Self-Learning ModuleSelf-Learning Module
To be distributed to staff by To be distributed to staff by vaccinators and managersvaccinators and managers
In-service education record to In-service education record to be returned to Employee be returned to Employee Health Friday, Oct. 6Health Friday, Oct. 6thth
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VaccinatorsVaccinatorsWe will come to your We will come to your
department!department! Employee HealthEmployee Health Infection ControlInfection Control PhysiciansPhysicians Patient Service Patient Service
ManagersManagers Staff DevelopmentStaff Development Nursing SupervisorsNursing Supervisors
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Questions About the Flu?Questions About the Flu?Please contact:Please contact:
Employee Health ServicesEmployee Health Servicesx2165x2165
Infection ControlInfection Controlx2263x2263
Source: CDC Guidelines and Recommendations, January 2005Source: CDC Guidelines and Recommendations, January 2005