Personal Protective Equipment

• Gloves• Gowns• Masks• Goggles/Eye Protection• N 95 Respirators• Booties

Regardless of risk - Hand-washing should be performed before and after all interactions

When should patients use masks?

• A patient/resident/client with likely or probable influenza H1N1 should wear a mask if leaving their room or when a staff member or other resident is in the same room

When do you use PPE?

• If you are within 2 meters of a patient with ILI;• Your task is considered moderate or high risk

(direct contact with a patient with suspected of confirmed H1N1);

• And if your Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) indicates the need

Wear an N95 Respirator, Eye Protection, Gown and Gloves

5. Education and Training

• Contents of the ECP

• Symptoms, transmission and prevention of H1N1

• How to do a Point of Care Risk Assessment

• How to protect yourself and others based on your level of risk

6. Written Work Procedures

• Implement Safe Work Procedures

• Ensure there are signs and posters in appropriate areas explaining safe work procedures

• Other options include

brochures, in-services,

phone calls

Examples of safe work procedures

A. Assessing Personal Risk (Point of Care Risk Assessment)

B. Personal Hygiene

C. Materials Disinfection

D. Proper PPE – putting on and taking off properly

7. Hygiene Facilities and Cleaning Procedures

• Ensure there are enough hand-washing stations and alcohol gel stations

• Ensure Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures are in place

• Ensure there are adequate and appropriate cleaning and decontamination supplies

8. Health Monitoring

• Ensure there is a system for workers reporting symptoms ( e.g. - to First Aid attendant, manager, infection control)

• Ensure workers know who to report symptoms to and steps to take

• Ensure there is an individual appointed to monitor staff illness (keep a record of workers with symptoms, off sick, etc)

9. Documentation

• Exposure Control Plan

• Health and Safety Meetings

• Inspections and Investigations

9. Documentation

• Records of exposed workers and any health monitoring required

• Immunization records, influenza vaccine specifically

• Staff attendance at trainings