Managing pandemic influenza in general practice - RACGP

Managing pandemic influenza in general practice

A guide for preparation, response and recovery

Pandemic flu kit

Managing pandemic influenza in general practice: A guide for preparation, response and recovery

Disclaimer

The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication, is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. Nor is this publication exhaustive of the subject matter. Persons implementing any recommendations contained in this publication must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Compliance with any recommendations cannot of itself guarantee discharge of the duty of care owed to patients and others coming into contact with the health professional and the premises from which the health professional operates.

Accordingly, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and its employees and agents shall have no liability (including without limitation liability by reason of negligence) to any users of the information contained in this publication for any loss or damage (consequential or otherwise), cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information contained in this publication and whether caused by reason of any error, negligent act, omission or misrepresentation in the information.

Published by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 100 Wellington Parade East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia Tel 03 8699 0414 Fax 03 8699 0400 .au

ISBN 978-0-86906-385-9 (web) ISBN 978-0-86906-421-4 (print)

First edition published September 2008, revised 2009 Second edition published June 2014

? The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Managing pandemic influenza in general practice

A guide for preparation, response and recovery

Managing pandemic influenza in general practice

iii

A guide for preparation, response and recovery

Acknowledgements

Managing pandemic influenza in general practice: A guide for preparation, response and recovery forms part of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' (RACGP) second edition of the Pandemic flu kit (PFK). This guide and supplementary resources have been developed by the RACGP under the guidance of the project's steering committee, the Pandemic Taskforce. The RACGP received project funding from the Department of Health (DoH), Office of Health Protection to develop the second edition of the PFK. The RACGP undertook an extensive consultation process to develop this resource and would like to thank those who offered ideas and suggestions and those who provided feedback on drafts. This collective effort has resulted in the production of a comprehensive suite of resources that provides general practices with practical advice on how to best prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. The RACGP would particularly would like to thank:

? Dr Penelope Burns (Chair, Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Glynn Kelly (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Nicholas Collins (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Nathan Pinskier (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Professor Chris Del Mar (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Nicholas Demediuk (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Kiril Goring-Siebert (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Jenny Firman (GP and DoH Representative ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Dr Jonathan Anderson (GP ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Ms Karen Booth (APNA Representative ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? Ms Dorothy Melkus (AAPM Representative ? Pandemic Taskforce) ? RACGP's National Rural Faculty ? RACGP's National Faculty for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health ? Australian Practice Nurse Association ? Australian Association for Practice Managers ? Australian Medicare Local Alliance ? All other GPs and practice staff who provided feedback during the consultation process.

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download