INFLUENZA (FLU) Management Presentation

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INFLUENZA (FLU)Management Presentation

• PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

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Objectives

1. To promote the influenza vaccination program
2. To institute Infection Control measures for the
   prevention of influenza
3. To increase vaccination rate among employees

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WHAT IS INFLUENZA?(ALSO KNOWN AS THE FLU)

• The flu is a contagious respiratory illness
• It is caused by influenza viruses
• It can cause mild to severe illness and at times
  can lead to death
• It can be prevented by getting the flu
  vaccination each year

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Key Facts about the Flu

• Every year in the United States, on average
• - 5 to 20 of the population are
• infected with the flu
• - More than 200,000 people are
• hospitalized from flu complications
• - About 36,000 people die from the flu

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Symptoms of Flu

• Symptoms of flu include
• Fever (usually high)
• Headache
• Extreme tiredness
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle aches
• Stomach symptoms , such as nausea and diarrhea

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Complications of the Flu

• Pneumonia
• Dehydration
• Worsening of medical conditions (Asthma,
  Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure)

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How the Flu Spreads

• Respiratory droplets caused by coughing and
  sneezing
• Touching your mouth and nose after touching
  something with flu viruses on it
• Most healthy adults may be able to infect others
  beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to
  5 days after becoming sick

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How to prevent the Spread of Flu

• Get Vaccinated!
• And...

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Use Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when
  coughing and sneezing
• If you do not have tissues available, sneeze into
  your sleeve, not into your hands
• Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions
  dispose of tissues after use
• Perform hand hygiene after contact with
  respiratory secretions
• Sit at least 3 feet away from others if you are
  coughing or sneezing

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The Flu Shot

• The flu shot contains inactivated (killed) virus
• Two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop
  that protect against influenza virus infection.

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When To Get Vaccinated

• October and November is the best time to get
  vaccinated
• Flu season can begin as early as October and last
  as late as May.

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Who Should Get Vaccinated?
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People at High Risk for Complications

• People 65 years and older
• Children
• Those who are immunosuppressed or have chronic
  medical conditions

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People 50 to 64 Years of Age

• Nearly one third of people in this age category
  have medical conditions that place them at risk
  for serious flu complications

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People who can transmit flu to others at high
risk for complications

• Healthcare workers
• Caregivers of children 6 to 23 months old
• Close contacts of people 65 years and older

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Priority Groups/CDC Recommendations

• People 65 years of age and older
• People 2-64 years with chronic health conditions
• Children 6-23 months
• Pregnant women
• Healthcare personnel who provide direct patient
  care
• Household contact and out-of-home caregivers of
  children less than 6 months of age

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Who Should Not be Vaccinated?

• Those with severe allergy to chicken eggs
• Those who have had a severe reaction to a flu
  vaccine in the past
• Those who have developed Guillain Barre Syndrome
  within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine
  previously
• Children less than 6 months of age
• Those who have a moderate or severe illness with
  fever (May return for the vaccine when symptoms
  lessen)

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Possible Side Effectsinclude.
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Mild Symptoms

• Mild symptoms could start soon after the vaccine
  is given and may last for one or two days
• Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was
  given
• Fever (low grade)
• Body aches

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Severe Reactions

• Severe reactions such, as breathing problems,
  could occur a few minutes to a few hours after
  the shot, usually among people with severe
  allergy to eggs.
• Influenza vaccine is grown in hens eggs

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The Vaccination Plan!

• All employees will be offered vaccine
• within four days
• Tuesday Oct. 3 Friday Oct. 6

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Why are we doing this?

• To promote wellness and avoid the flu
• To implement and test our emergency plan
• In the event of an emergency, how SAFELY and
  QUICKLY can we immunize everyone at Calvary?
• Does our plan work?

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Promotion Campaign
Letter will be sent to all employees by CEO Employee Health/Infection Control Day on Oct. 2nd Posters Flyers
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Education
Employee Health Newsletter Power Point self-learning module Printed material
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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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How Will This Work?

• We need you!

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Self-Learning Module

• To be distributed to staff by vaccinators and
  managers
• In-service education record to be returned to
  Employee Health Friday, Oct. 6th

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Vaccinators

• We will come to your department!
• Employee Health
• Infection Control
• Physicians
• Patient Service Managers
• Staff Development
• Nursing Supervisors

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Report any reactions to Employee HealthASAP!
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Encouragement!
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Incentives!
Prizes
Raffles
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Questions About the Flu?

• Please contact
• Employee Health Services
• x2165
• Infection Control
• x2263
• Source CDC Guidelines and Recommendations,
  January 2005