Risk Management requires forethought, infrastructure and systems in place to weather the impacts of a pandemic. Worker absenteeism, lost income, scarce supplies, and supply chain disruptions should all be thought out well ahead of a epidemic or a pandemic.
Business continuity plans only go so far. Pandemic planning requires longer-term contingencies that are critical to anticipate. Ontario regulators are increasingly requiring pandemic plans not only for health and community institutions, but also businesses, and financial industries. Don’t get caught unprepared, contact Expert RN’s Inc. to learn what you must do, when to do it, and how it should be done.
Expert RN’s Consulting:
No one wants to visit the Emergency Room, Critical Care Unit, or Intensive Care Unit, and they certainly don’t want to be a patient. The families in the waiting room almost always appear to be petrified, because they know that, at any moment, a physician might enter the room and tell them, “I am very sorry. We tried everything possible, however ….” If and when this moment passes, there is a long road ahead for your loved one. Many questions crop up in your mind that may not be able to be addressed promptly. You may still be a bit confused and disoriented by this life changing event, and feel helpless and at a loss of what to do for your ’stable’, “unstable”, or “critical” relative.
You need answers, details, and explanations now. That is where Expert RN’s can help.
Who we are:
A consulting service comprised of an experienced team of Registered Nurses specializing in the areas of Critical Care, Intensive Care, and Emergency. We are all still working in the Medical-Surgical ICU at Mt. Sinai, Neuro Trauma ICU and Coronary Care at St. Mike’s, Critical care and the Burn Unit at Sunnybrook, and Cardiovascular ICU and Transplant Units at Toronto General Hospital. We remain knowledgeable on current trends, health, and safety in institutionalized settings and in regards to Canadians, and especially those living in Toronto and the GTA. We have the expertise to answer any of your concerns regarding your care as a client/patient, or your loved one in hospital.
Who we service: Clients who live in Ontario, and have an inquiry about Intensive Care, Critical Care, and Emergency issues and situations. We also aid Risk Management managers with teaching, implementing, and following-up on short term and long term solutions to infection control in their institutions and businesses.
What we do: We answer your questions and address your concerns. We work with you and offer you the best possible solutions, options, and outcomes.
Why use us?: We have worked in, and with institutions during the SARS pandemic of 2003, and have experience dealing with all sectors of health care in regards to teaching prevention and implementation of infection control measures of infectious communicable diseases such as MRSA, Norovirus, C. Difficile and many others. Our experience and knowledge is from a Registered Nurse point of view and from working in the acute areas of Toronto hospitals.
How we work:
First read our terms of service agreement. If you have read and agreed to the conditions, email us at this website: www.woomail.com/expertrns
Get answers fast from unbiased, experienced Registered Nurses who are still working in Toronto’s Critical care, ICU, and Emergency areas.
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Swine Influenza, swine flu, is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus (H1N1) that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. H1N1 viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs.
Humans and Swine Flu?
Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry). In addition, there have been documented cases of one person spreading swine flu to others.
What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses. How can human infections with swine influenza be diagnosed?To diagnose swine influenza A infection, a respiratory specimen would generally need to be collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be shedding virus). However, some persons, especially children, may shed virus for 10 days or longer. Identification as a swine flu influenza A virus requires sending the specimen to CDC for laboratory testing.
What medications are available to treat swine flu infections in humans?
This swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is sensitive (susceptible) to the neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral medications zanamivir and oseltamivir. It is resistant to the adamantane antiviral medications, amantadine and rimantadine.
The Canadian Public Health Agency precautionary measures include:
If you are experiencing severe flu-like symptoms, please call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
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Healthcare associated infections are an unwelcome reality in modern health care settings across the globe. Prevention and control of these infections in hospitals is a priority for Ontario and is key to keeping patients safe. The government of Ontario has developed this site to keep the public informed on patient safety related issues at the province’s hospitals. By April 2009, it will report on eight different topics relating to patient safety at Ontario hospitals.
NurseTV, a new nationally-syndicated television show, captures the real lives of nurses and brings their compelling stories straight to your living room.
NTV provides nurses, healthcare professionals and consumers with an in-depth look at the real-life medical drama of a profession where every second counts.
NurseTV.com provides the nursing community with 24-hour access to nursing news, entertainment and information. From extensive coverage of nursing conventions to in-depth profiles of the nation’s best nurses, NurseTV.com offers high quality video coverage of the nursing world.
NTV debuted with the travel nursing docu-drama, 13 WEEKS, winner of the 2006 Media Award from the American Academy of Nursing. More than 3.5 million viewers have tuned in online to watch the story of six travel nurses on assignment in Southern California.
Launched in the fall of 2008, NurseTV hit the small screen with its nationally-syndicated television program “NurseTV”. The show aims to improve the image of nursing and captures the intense drama and uniquely compelling stories of nurses on the frontlines of modern healthcare.
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