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Timely education, tools and new resources about Swine Flu.

Tools
Pandemic Preparedness Tools Website
This Pandemic Preparedness site can help you plan for a pandemic outbreak. It includes:

The Use of PPE

Stock Pile Calculator

Education
Kimberly-Clark offers this accredited education module on the potential impact of a pandemic on medical facilities and personnel.
Influenza: A Seasonal and Pandemic Threat
Accredited for nurses (1.25 CEUs) and for physicians (1.25 CME credits)

This accredited education module discusses recommendations in the CDC’s Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings.

Standard Precautions: Is staff really protected? Accredited for nurses (1.0 CEU).

Resources
Download literature in electronic PDF pamphlet and flyer format:


Professional Pamphlet	Patient Pamphlet
Professional Flyer	Patient Flyer

Track Swine Flu Trends as provided by Google Maps

Center for Disease Control’s Swine Flu Home Page

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HAI Related Conferences & Meetings

Below you'll find a list of healthcare associated infection related events for the upcoming year. Click the links to visit the event sites and get more details.

SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - A practical guide to reducing ALL avoidable Healthcare Associated Infection 2010
Church House, Westminster
Mar 11 - Mar 11, 2010

AORN 57th Congress
Denver, CO
Mar 13 - Mar 18, 2010

Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
Atlanta, GA
Mar 18 - Mar 22, 2010

Reducing Re-admission Rates - Identifying and preventing unplanned/emergency re-admission
76 Portland Place, London
Mar 24 - Mar 24, 2010

A Practical Guide to Reducing Re-admission Rates
76 Portland Place, London
Mar 24 - Mar 24, 2010

SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ELIMINATING CENTRAL LINE AND VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED INFECTION
Manchester UMIST Conference Centre
May 19 - May 19, 2010