H1N1 News

Dec. 21, 2009 - The chief medical officer of health issued an update to the prescribing guidelines in use by RNs authorized to prescribe Tamiflu©.
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Nov. 9, 2009 - Alberta Health and Wellness issued an update to the clinical decision making tool used by RNs authorized to prescribe Tamiflu© and a second ministerial order (M.O. # 88/2009) authorizing the Chief Medical Officer to update, whenever necessary, the mandatory clinical decision making tools found in Attachment A and B of the MO issued on Oct. 29
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Oct. 29, 2009 – Alberta Health and Wellness temporarily authorizes RNs working in AHS influenza clinics to prescribe Tamiflu
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Oct. 26, 2009 – Alberta Health and Wellness provides influenza antiviral prescribing guidelines for NPs
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Oct. 21, 2009 – Understanding Your Flu Immunization Responsibilities
This article was written by CARNA nursing consultants to help RNs who participate in flu immunization obtain a clear understanding of their professional accountability and responsibilities.
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Oct. 19, 2009 - Alberta Health and Wellness released guidelines for reporting adverse reactions to antiviral medication.
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Oct. 1, 2009 – Ethics and Pandemic, Alberta RN Fall 2009
Ethical Considerations for Nurses in a Natural or Human-Made Disaster, Communicable Disease Outbreak or Pandemic (pdf)
Working During a Pandemic FAQs (pdf)

 

For more information regarding the Human Swine Influenza, follow these links:

>>Public Health Agency of Canada (FightFlu.ca)
>>Alberta Health Services