Pandemic Planning

H1N1 Influenza 09 Infection

A hotline has been activated for the general public to ring for specialist advice from trained staff providing the latest information about Swine Flu. the number is:

 1800 FLU DOC (1800 358 362)

Contact Number for Health Professionals   1800 137 450   (24 hours)

• Tasmanian State government resources:

  • DHHS Extranet Pandemic Flu website 
      GP Access Only.  (Note: The username and password for this site has been issued to GPs  and is not for public access)

  • DHHS Pandemic Influenza home page

  • DHHS Infectious Diseases home page

  • 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.
    

• Australian Government resources:
  

  • Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) – Dec 2008
    
    

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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.

Downloads

• General Practice Checklist for Pandemic Influenza Planning in Tasmania, Word version,  PDF version  ^{New-Feb 09}

• Arming the Troops CD ROM (contact the  if you would like extra copies)

• Template for Pandemic Flu Plan for GPs

• Communications Information Kit for Practice receptionists

• PPE and GP safety - Articles ^{Oct 08}

  • PPE Protection and Influenza

  • WHO masks in pandemics

  • Effectiveness of NI Therapy

  • Protecting HCW from SARS

  • Related Articles  1  2   3

Other Resources

• RACGP Resources

  • Pandemic Resources

  • Case Presentations

  • Pandemic Planning Guide for General Practices
    
    

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

• Pandemic Influenza - Infection Control for Health Care Workers
  
  

• RACGP Clinical Emergency Management Program 2008 training opportunities

  • Information Flyer

  • Calendar of locations and dates for Intermediate course

  • Calendar of locations and dates for Advanced course
    
    

• International Links

  • New Zealand Plan

  • 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}
    
    

• PPE posters (for Practice staff)

• Patient Alert Signs (for patients)