Influenza Outbreak Prevention, Identification and Control in Long Term Care Facilities Claire Brostrom-Smith, RN, MSN, CIC Healthcare Associated Infections Lead Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization Section Public Health- Seattle & King County
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Influenza Outbreak Prevention, Identification and Control inLong Term Care Facilities
Create facility protocol to successfully prepare for, and control an influenza outbreak
01Provide staff with tools to effectively conduct influenza-like illness surveillance activities
02Promote and provide support to staff to implement influenza outbreak management recommendations
03
Before an
Outbreak
Before an Outbreak-Vaccinate
Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate
Current residents
High dose vaccine
Staff
New admits
Document, document, document
Pneumococcal vaccine for residents > 65
years old and certain medical conditions.
Before an Outbreak- Training
Flu training
Signs and symptoms
Elderly
NP swab collection
Distribute ILI policy to staff
Staff with influenza-like illness may not work until 24 hours after fever resolution without the use of fever reducing medication; exclusion for a minimum of 5 days is ideal
Staff developing influenza-like illness while working must immediately wear a face mask, notify management, and leave work