CDC Q and A on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Get answers to your questions concerning the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine.
Webinar: Overview of The National Strategic Plan for Emergency Department Management of Outbreaks of Novel H1N1 Influenza H1N1 National Strategic Plan This plan was developed to define critical capabilities and suggest high-level actions to achieve them.
Influenza Pandemic Emergency Preparedness – Waiver of Certain Medicare Requirements Provisions for temporarily waiving EMTALA duty under a disaster scenario (as opposed to H1N1) were included in the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-417).
FAQ’s for Emergency Departments in Epidemic or Pandemic Influenza Outbreaks Developed by ACEP’s H1N1 (Swine Flu) Guidance Review Team (PDF version)
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Best Practices for Hospital Preparedness Developed by the Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee, this document was approved by the ACEP Board in April 2009.
Respiratory Hygiene in the Emergency Department Published in Annals of Emergency Medicine November 2006, this article was written by ACEP’s Public Health Committee.
Congressional Testimony on Fighting Pandemic Flu ACEP Board member David C. Seaberg testified in February 2006 before the House Committee on Homeland Security on "Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines." A corresponding press release summarizes his testimony.
Lessons Learned from the SARS Epidemic This article was published in the ACEP Section of Disaster Medicine newsletter, July 2003
ASPR Influenza Surge Preparedness Assessment This project was originally supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training.
Disaster Planning and Response -- Approved June 2008
Emergency Department Utilization During Outbreaks of Influenza -- Approved November 2004
Immunization of Adults and Children in the Emergency Department – Approved January 2008
Treatment Guidance Antiviral Recommendations Facemask and Respirator Use Reducing Risks in the Community (Community Mitigation) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products
Clinician Guidance for Specific Audiences Patients With Cardiovascular Disease HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Pregnant Women Young Children Day and Residential Camps in Response to Human Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Screening & Specimen Collection Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests Guidelines for the Submission of Tissue Specimens for the Pathologic Evaluation of Influenza Virus Infections Case Definitions for Investigations of Cases Screening in Regions with Few or no Reported Cases Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for Suspected Infection Biosafety Guidelines for Lab Workers
Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A
New England Journal of Medicine H1N1 Influenza Center
Mass Medical Care with Scare Resources -- A February 2007 publication from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report -- Includes H1N1 Flu Updates
World Health Organization