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  1. Rapid Flu Tests Often Inaccurate

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/health/06flu.html?_r=1&ref=business Dr. Ginocchio is a representative for a more expensive but slower test, but she is dead right about this. There have been...

  2. Swine Flu May Impact Hugh Upcoming Religious/Holiday Events

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Egyptian Airports Brace for Umra

  3. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    South Hampton, UK http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4536361./ Transferred for special equipment, most likely means ECMO before she died. According to the link provided by DeepFried RN, the hospital she...

  4. school closure for swine flu guidelines

    indigo girl replied to HonestRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Elementary school closes after dozens call in sick North Carolina in the summer......

  5. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hampshire, UK http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4536361./ I believe that by transferring her for special equipment, it meant that she needed ECMO. Glenfield Hospital in Leiscester is an ECMO provider....

  6. Drug-Resistant Flu Strain Turns Up In Denmark but Doesn't Last Long

    indigo girl replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    reports from vietnam http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=278441&postcount=4 these notes are from a very patient translator over at flutrackers. she has reported many interesting things...

  7. Surge of Flu Cases in Argentina and Chile

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Surge of Flu Cases in Argentina and Chile The question is, how much worse is it now than their usual flu season? It sounds like they are saying 10% more. They still have another month to reach the...

  8. Surge of Flu Cases in Argentina and Chile

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is Argentina in First Place Now? http://www.scottmcpherson.net/journal/2009/8/6/latin-america-continues-to-suffer-under-weight-of-swine-flu.html Scott McPherson is the Chief Information Officer of the...

  9. Swine Flu May Impact Hugh Upcoming Religious/Holiday Events

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/08/saudi-mufti-calls-swine-flu-deaths-martyrdom.html Swine flu as martyrdom? That's a little out

  10. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Walton County, Florida http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/swine-19491-defuniak-year.html I hate looking at the pictures of these young people. (hat tip

  11. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=01b84caf-0341-405f-8967-0da1319d8f3fSwineflu_Special&Headline=Three+doctors+test+positive+for+swine+fl...

  12. school closure for swine flu guidelines

    indigo girl replied to HonestRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    CDC Updates Guidance for Schools http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2009/08/cdc-updates-guidance-for-schools.html CDC Releases Communication Toolkits for Schools Grades K - 12)...

  13. school closure for swine flu guidelines

    indigo girl replied to HonestRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While it won't be the end of the world, it will be very busy, and it is likely to last for over a year. There will be respites in between the waves to replenish supplies, and take stock of what needs...

  14. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you both for all of your information. Can the same type of machines be used for both kids and adults, or are some specifically adapted for the size of the patient? I take it that the patient...

  15. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you, NurseTink. As of last week, huh? They didn't waste any time. Facilities are no doubt, eager to implement the use of the less costly surgical masks especially since they probably did not...

  16. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know how long virus particles remains in the air even after the patient has finished coughing or the nurse has finished suctioning or the nebulizer treatment is over. It seems unwise to be...

  17. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agenda: Workshop on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/71769/71867/71870.aspx This gives us a better view...

  18. school closure for swine flu guidelines

    indigo girl replied to HonestRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are going to be disappointed about a lot of things this fall apparently. They tell us to expect a surge of cases, and then they start whittling away at the mitigation strategies and PPE that are...

  19. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    IOM Meeting On PPEs For HCWs Mark it on your calendar if you want to listen in to two live webcasts of these meetings. These people are going to be deciding what PPE we are going to be allowed to use....

  20. Are You Using the Right Mask?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for wading into the fray, janfrn. I want to make sure that I understand you clearly. The poster says that if you are within 2 meters doing routine care, wear a surgical mask. How about if the...

  21. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Gainsville, Florida http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20090806/BREAKINGNEWS/90806008/1086/Family+plans+event+for+gravely+ill+flu+patient This sounds very, very expensive. I wonder how many of these...

  22. Swine Flu This Fall - Turbulence Ahead

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here's the Reveres take on why it could be a very bad flu season. This is just a portion of their full explanation at the link below....

  23. Three Flu Shots This Year; Will You Get Them?

    indigo girl replied to VORB's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You might as well get vaccinated because the N95 mask may not be in use by October if these recommendations in the link below are fully accepted by CDC, excepting for certain procedures. That leaves...

  24. UK - Calling Doctors and Nurses Out of Retirement

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/08/uk-calling-doctors-and-nurses-out-of-retirement.html Even as the first wave begins to die down, the UK is smart to anticipate the 2nd. Argentina has done...

  25. UK - Calling Doctors and Nurses Out of Retirement

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, oramar, are you ready to come back? I'll work with you. We can buy our own N95 masks, and the heck with what HICPAC says. In fact, they should make them do direct patient