Pandemic Planning

The Pandemic Planning program aims to support General Practices in preparing a response for anticipated emergency situations such as Pandemic Influenza. 

Activities include: 

• Education on maintaining patient and staff safety during a pandemic

• Development of Practice resources for use in pandemics

• Ongoing support to staff in pandemic preparedness and infection control.

• PPE posters (for Practice staff)

• Range of Pandemic Posters

Downloads

• General Practice Checklist for Pandemic Influenza Planning in Tasmania, Word version,  PDF version 

• PPE and GP safety - Articles 

  • PPE Protection and Influenza

  • WHO masks in pandemics

  • Effectiveness of NI Therapy

  • Protecting HCW from SARS

  • Related Articles  1  2   3

Other Resources

• Tasmanian State government resources:

  • Tasmanian Government Planning for a Pandemic website  This is a recently launched whole-of-government website to assist with pandemic planning across all sectors. It includes a useful “toolbox” tab containing a range of resources including fact sheets and brochures that will be useful in dealing with the current Swine Flu threat.

  • 1800 FLU DOC (1800 358 362) - Public Health line - any questions around flu pandemic will be directed as needed

• Australian Government resources:

  • Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) 

• RACGP Resources

  • Pandemic Resources

  • Case Presentations

  • Pandemic Planning Guide for General Practices

  • RACGP Clinical Emergency Management Program training opportunities
    

• Patient triage protocol - Pandemic Flu Clinical Assessment Algorithms - 2007

• Pandemic Influenza - Infection Control for Health Care Workers

• International Links

  • Canadian Plan

  • UK Plan

• W.H.O. Links

  • Pandemic and Avian influenza information

  • Global Influenza Preparedness Plan - 2005

• Research Papers

  • A GP Workplan for Pandemic Flu

  • General Practice Planning ^{AFP Oct 2008}

  • Models of Clinical Practice in an Established Pandemic

  • MJA articles on preparing for an influenza pandemic - ^{Nov 2006}

• Scenarios, case studies and table-top exercises for General Practice

  • Dr Moira McKinnon clinical scenarios ^{20 Nov 2006}

  • PI Simulation Exercise for General Practice  ^{ANU June 2006}