   | Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care Abstract: Administrative controls, source control, environmental and engineering controls, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) according to routine and additional infection controls are key strategies |
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 | Description: Infection control and personal protective equipment Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) discuss the principles of infection control; 2) illuminate routes of transmission; 3) describe standard precautions and transmission-based Precautions; 4) describe how to prevent transmission of avian or pandemic influenza |
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 | Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check |
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 | Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment |
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 | Description: Slide set on key messages for home base care during an influenza pandemic (this document still on draft) |
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 | Description: This booklet is a summary guidance drawn from the WHO guidelines entitled “Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care. WHO Interim Guidelines” |
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 | Description: Epidemiology and clinical features of human infection with influenza A (H5N1) virus; clinical assessment, epidemiologic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of suspected influenza A (H5N1) patients Abstract: The presentation is divided into two parts. The first part learning objectives are 1) describe the clinical features of human infection with H5N1 virus; 2) outline human H5N1 case cluster findings. The second part learning objectives are 1) describe how to assess case patients including clinical and epidemiological data collection; 2) outline methods for specimen collection and diagnostics; 3) describe treatment options. |
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 | Description: This summary guidance is derived from the WHO document Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation in refugee and displaced populations: WHO guidelines for humanitarian agencies, Second edition, 2008 |
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 | Description: This checklist is intended for use by hospital staff treating anyone with a medically suspected or confirmed case of new influenza A (H1N1) per local definition. The checklist highlights areas of care critical for the management of new influenza A (H1N1) |
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 | Description: This document is addressed to infection control professionals, occupational health specialists and other professionals involved in patient care in health-care facilities. It is designed to provide quick reference guidance on infection prevention and control to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care. |
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 | Description: A tool to assist countries assessing their Pandemic Preparedness plan Abstract: The capacity of countries for influenza pandemic planning varies, and they may be at different stages of the planning process. The aim of the pandemic preparedness checklist is primarily to provide an outline of the essential minimum elements of preparedness, as well as elements of preparedness that are considered desirable. It is recommended that responsible authorities or institutes in countries that are in the process of planning should consider the specific aspects of the checklist for which they are responsible. Countries that already have a national pandemic preparedness plan in place may use the checklist to evaluate the completeness of the current plan. |
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 | Description: This document compiles recommendations from existing guidelines for air travel and health as well as specific WHO guidelines related to influenza A(H1N1), where applicable for air transport, and outlines some measures to be taken by aircraft operators, airport operators airport personnel, crew members and national authorities. The guidance in this document should be adapted to the local situation, the national and international regulations, and guidelines provided in national pandemic preparedness plans. Mainly it addresses aspects in relation to first aid in flight and at airports, and it supports contingency planning to control public health risk and avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade. It is not intended to address all public health issues and related rules and regulations that may arise in relation to aircraft or airport operations. |
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