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Influenza PandemicInfluenza Pandemic
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What is Influenza?What is Influenza?
Influenza is a very infectious viral illness. ItInfluenza is a very infectious viral illness. Its muc more ser ous an a common cos muc more ser ous an a common co
and can leave you ill for 10 days or longer.and can leave you ill for 10 days or longer.Symptoms of the flu include: a high fever,Symptoms of the flu include: a high fever,headache, muscle aches and ains,headache, muscle aches and ains,
fatigue, cough, sore throat, and a runnyfatigue, cough, sore throat, and a runnynose.nose.
Anyone can get the flu, it kills 100Anyone can get the flu, it kills 100 NzsNzs aa. ,. ,
protect you from getting this virus.protect you from getting this virus.
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What is pandemic fluWhat is pandemic flu
There are many types of influenza virus,There are many types of influenza virus,some o w c common y n ec r s, p gssome o w c common y n ec r s, p gs
and humans.and humans.
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Why are health authorities concernedWhy are health authorities concerned
about pandemic influenza?about pandemic influenza?
The World Health Organization is worriedThe World Health Organization is worried
that avian swine and human influenzathat avian swine and human influenzaviruses might mix. The new virus couldviruses might mix. The new virus could
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many people, causing an influenzamany people, causing an influenza
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It is certain an influenza andemic willIt is certain an influenza andemic willhappen one day and could occur at anyhappen one day and could occur at any
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There are no commercial su lies ofThere are no commercial su lies of
vaccine against the new strain ofvaccine against the new strain of
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The Ministry of Health is working to makeThe Ministry of Health is working to make
sure ew ea an ge s access as qu c ysure ew ea an ge s access as qu c yas possible to a vaccine once it isas possible to a vaccine once it is
developed and available but this could bedeveloped and available but this could be
27 w k f r h n mi fir27 w k f r h n mi firoccurs.occurs.
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Vaccination with the current influenzaVaccination with the current influenza
vaccinevaccine couldcould be rotective.be rotective.
That is why regular flu vaccinationThat is why regular flu vaccination
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What could happen in an influenzaWhat could happen in an influenza
pandemic?pandemic?
A pandemic could mean so many peopleA pandemic could mean so many people
are sick u to 50% that it will affectare sick u to 50% that it will affectworkplaces, schools, hospitals and manyworkplaces, schools, hospitals and many
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Normal health and other services may notNormal health and other services may not
be available or several weeks. You maybe available or several weeks. You may
be asked to care for ourself and others atbe asked to care for ourself and others athome.home.
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APL has developed an extensive InfluenzaAPL has developed an extensive Influenza
Pandemic Plan in con unction with medicalPandemic Plan in con unction with medicaladvisors and infectious diseaseadvisors and infectious disease
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The plan covers the safety of staff and theThe plan covers the safety of staff and the
continuation o core business during acontinuation o core business during a
andemic.andemic.
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APL Red Alert PlanAPL Red Alert Plan
Who will be in char e durin the lan?Who will be in char e durin the lan?
Influenza ManagerInfluenza ManagerRachel DavisonRachel Davison
Medical AdvisorsMedical Advisors
Mark JonesMark Jones
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APLAPL Red AlertRed Alert PlanPlan
Covers:Covers:
sicksick
ea t an a ety ucat onea t an a ety ucat onCommunication with staffCommunication with staff
Personal hygienePersonal hygiene
Shortages of suppliesShortages of supplies
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VentilationVentilation
Social distancingSocial distancing
Workplace cleaningWorkplace cleaning
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Front Line packsFront Line packs
MasksMasks
Disposable thermometersDisposable thermometers
Alcohol Hand CleanerAlcohol Hand Cleaner
Masks for all staffMasks for all staff
VaccinationsVaccinations
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Activation APL Plan:Activation APL Plan: Red Alert OneRed Alert One
On notification of MoH Red AlertOn notification of MoH Red Alert
and the next stages in our planand the next stages in our plan
--safety issues.safety issues.
as normalas normal
consumables in stock for all tests. Stock to beconsumables in stock for all tests. Stock to be
..Patients with flu symptoms will be provided withPatients with flu symptoms will be provided with
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Activation APL Plan:Activation APL Plan: Red Alert TwoRed Alert Two
This will occur when there are national cases of pandemicThis will occur when there are national cases of pandemicfluflu
We will notify all staff of the Red Alert TwoWe will notify all staff of the Red Alert Two
Notify GPs that our service level is being evaluated dailyNotify GPs that our service level is being evaluated daily..
Front line staff (Phlebotomists, Couriers andFront line staff (Phlebotomists, Couriers andRece tionists to wear masksRece tionists to wear masks
Notices placed outside rooms stating that people with fluNotices placed outside rooms stating that people with flusymptoms will not be able enter.symptoms will not be able enter.
House calls must be referred back to GP to see ifHouse calls must be referred back to GP to see ifessentialessential
--issues.issues.
T in ri r n ll i n will n in wi hT in ri r n ll i n will n in wi h
probable lesser numbersprobable lesser numbers
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Activation APL Plan:Activation APL Plan: Red Alert ThreeRed Alert Three
This will occur when there are WellingtonThis will occur when there are Wellington
going to be closed.going to be closed.We will notify all staff of the Red AlertWe will notify all staff of the Red Alert
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message.message.
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CommunicationCommunication
Influenza Manager in conjunction with MedicalInfluenza Manager in conjunction with MedicalA vi r will m k h i i n RA vi r will m k h i i n RAlert ThreeAlert Three
Three status and what our procedures and servicesThree status and what our procedures and serviceswill be. This will be done by automatic fax from Labwill be. This will be done by automatic fax from Lab
Solutions by the Influenza ManagerSolutions by the Influenza Manager All staff will be notified of the Red Alert ThreeAll staff will be notified of the Red Alert Three
Phones will be changed to night services andPhones will be changed to night services and
answerable anywhere in the labanswerable anywhere in the lab
Staff will be directed to assist where required insideStaff will be directed to assist where required insidethe lab (manning the phones, cleaning etc)the lab (manning the phones, cleaning etc)
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RoomsRooms
Collection Services Manager/deputy to overseeCollection Services Manager/deputy to oversee
The CMC rooms will be closed to patients toThe CMC rooms will be closed to patients toeep a sta so ate rom t e pu c.eep a sta so ate rom t e pu c.
We will operate patient services from NewtownWe will operate patient services from Newtown
Lower Hutt and Porirua only. All other rooms willLower Hutt and Porirua only. All other rooms willbe closed.be closed.
Phlebotomists will be advised to either return toPhlebotomists will be advised to either return to
the lab or to o home and await furtherthe lab or to o home and await furtherinstructions re roster obligationsinstructions re roster obligations
numbers and wellbeing.numbers and wellbeing.
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CollectionsCollections
Collection Services Manager/ CourierCollection Services Manager/ Courier
changes to courier serviceschanges to courier services
numbers and wellbeing.numbers and wellbeing.
rooms that are closing and return them to therooms that are closing and return them to the
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A limited collection service will continue for thoseA limited collection service will continue for those
surgeries need to be contacted regarding theirsurgeries need to be contacted regarding theirro osed o en/closure olic durin this sta ero osed o en/closure olic durin this sta e
of the pandemic)of the pandemic)
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Lab TestingLab Testing
HoDs/deputies will ensure testing already inHoDs/deputies will ensure testing already inp pe ne comp e e .p pe ne comp e e .
Keep Influenza Manager up to date with staffKeep Influenza Manager up to date with staffnumbers and wellbeing.numbers and wellbeing.
Testin will then revert to the core testin listedTestin will then revert to the core testin listed
belowbelow
already in progress and then assist elsewherealready in progress and then assist elsewhere
..Ensure enough reagents and consumables toEnsure enough reagents and consumables to
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Test to be performed duringTest to be performed during
BiochemBiochemectro ytesectro ytes
NeonatalNeonatal bilirubinbilirubin
CreatinineCreatinineGlucoseGlucoseTroponinTroponin TTCalcium Phos hate Ma nesiumCalcium Phos hate Ma nesium
AmylaseAmylaseHCGHCG
HaemHaemCBCCBC
DD DimerDimerESR (temporalESR (temporal arteritisarteritis only)only)
Note:Note: Requests for tests outside of this list must be discussed withRequests for tests outside of this list must be discussed withthe Medical Advisor (Dr P Bethwaite, or Dr Mark Jones).the Medical Advisor (Dr P Bethwaite, or Dr Mark Jones).
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uspect n uenzauspect n uenza
Masks Panadol TamifluMasks Panadol TamifluContact Next of KinContact Next of Kin
Wait in Sick BayWait in Sick Bay
Cleaning of work stationCleaning of work station
Daily check on staff members well beingDaily check on staff members well being
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What we need from youWhat we need from you
We need an accurate staff list with details that weWe need an accurate staff list with details that wecan use in a pandemic such as:can use in a pandemic such as:
and cell)and cell)
What departments you are able to help in otherWhat departments you are able to help in otheran w ere you are emp oyean w ere you are emp oye
If you have dependent childrenIf you have dependent childrenIf you have swipe card access to the buildingIf you have swipe card access to the building
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It is of paramount importance that if youIt is of paramount importance that if you
are sick ou let us knoware sick ou let us knowIt is important that you also inform us ifIt is important that you also inform us if
or to care for childrenor to care for children
It is also very important that you inform usIt is also very important that you inform us
reasonreason
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Leave EntitlementsLeave Entitlements
It is impossible to predict exactly what shape theIt is impossible to predict exactly what shape thepandemic might take and therefore what staffingpandemic might take and therefore what staffing
..Our plan has been developed on worse case scenarioOur plan has been developed on worse case scenario
and we hope that it will not reach this status andand we hope that it will not reach this status andt ere ore not great y a ect sta we e ng an t et ere ore not great y a ect sta we e ng an t ebusiness continuity of Aotea Pathology Ltd.business continuity of Aotea Pathology Ltd.
consultation withconsultation with HoDsHoDs with regard to staffing levels.with regard to staffing levels.Where necessary staff maybe advised they are notWhere necessary staff maybe advised they are not
the recommendations of good employment practice inthe recommendations of good employment practice in
giving staff 14 days notice. After the 14 day period staffgiving staff 14 days notice. After the 14 day period staff..This is still dependent on ongoing discussions withThis is still dependent on ongoing discussions withDistrict Health Boards andDistrict Health Boards and MoHMoH and Government withand Government withregard to funding during a pandemic crisis.regard to funding during a pandemic crisis.
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We will be working in close cooperationWe will be working in close cooperation
with Ca ital Coast Health Hutt Vallewith Ca ital Coast Health Hutt ValleHealth during a pandemic crisis.Health during a pandemic crisis.
and equipment)and equipment) will be assisting in thewill be assisting in the
diagnosis odiagnosis o pandemic in luenzapandemic in luenza virus atvirus at
the CCDHB labthe CCDHB lab
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Preparing for an influenza pandemic atPreparing for an influenza pandemic at
homehome
It is important for staff to be prepared atIt is important for staff to be prepared at
home.home.We have prepared a take home pandemicWe have prepared a take home pandemic
and friends based on the MoH guidelinesand friends based on the MoH guidelines
More information can be found on theMore information can be found on the
www.moh.govt.nzwww.moh.govt.nz
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cover every eventuality and planned forcover every eventuality and planned for
We know that some decisions will have toWe know that some decisions will have to
cannot be pre planned.cannot be pre planned.
ur ma n a m s t e ea t an sa ety our ma n a m s t e ea t an sa ety o
our staff and to endeavour to keep the labour staff and to endeavour to keep the labrunning even on a very small scale duringrunning even on a very small scale duringa crisis.a crisis.