Laidback Al

Laidback Al

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  1. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    Laidback Al replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    During a pandemic, or any kind of major emergency, lines of communication will be disrupted. FLA_MEDIC reviews the utility of hand held, battery operated FRS radios for family and neighborhood...

  2. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    CDC says influenza B strain doesn't match vaccine Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer Feb 8, 2008 (CIDRAP News) - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that most circulating...

  3. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Indonesia: Tangerang To Open Bird Flu Crisis Center http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2008/02/indonesia-tangerang-to-open-bird-flu.html Actually, more than 20 WHO confirmed cases lived or worked in or...

  4. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: What Pharamcists Need to Know by Stephan L. Foster, PharmD, FAPhA University of Tenessee Advanced Studies in Pharmacy. pdf file at:...

  5. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    The CDC has just released an Influenza Update - Audio Webcast http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/a080208.htm Henry Niman has posted key statistics from this webcast: 8.1% of US H1N1 is...

  6. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Suspected Human Avian Influenza Case in Thailand China View is reporting that a 32 year old man from Phichit Province in Thailand, who is showing flu symptoms, may have contracted bird flu after...

  7. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Ban on the Sale of Chickens and Eggs in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is Failing The Times of India referred to the ban as "no more than a joke"...

  8. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    unanticipated consequences - india...

  9. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Power Outages In a severe pandemic, we can expect power outages and fuel shortages. John Ruwitch describes three days he spent in Chenzhou, a city that was without power for nearly two weeks....

  10. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Radio Sandy Springs Interview Podcast radio interview with Sharon Sanders, president of FluTrackers.com, at this link from Feb 4, 2007: http://www.radiosandysprings.com/infectiousdiseases.php In the...

  11. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    CDC Expert: Flu pandemic looks likely The likelihood of an influenza pandemic within the next five to 10 years is "very high," according to an expert with the Centers for Disease Control and...

  12. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Laidback Al replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Don't underestimate your skills and knowledge. I know nothing of nursing and taking care of sick people. Most people are like me and would not have any idea about home care or nursing. What volunteer...

  13. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Declan Butler did a great job of pulling together the geographic information on H5N1 through the middle of 2006. However, everyone should note that the H5N1 plotting data have not been updated in over...

  14. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    A geographic clarification. Tanggamus is a Regency in Lampung Province on the island of Sumatra. Within the Tanggamus Regency there are a number of subdistricts, one which is Cukuh Balak Subdistrict....

  15. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    this is a critical read from who for all hcw (health care workers). [color=#000081]clinical management of human infection with avian influenza a (h5n1) virus updated advice 15 august...

  16. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.docguide.com/hat-tip to

  17. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    A second test on the doctor is also negative, but will not be allowed to go home until seven days have past (period of incubation?)...

  18. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    A second test on the doctor is also negative, butthe individual will not be allowed to go home until seven days have past (period of incubation?)...

  19. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    In Bandung, Indonesia, a doctor was initially suspected of contracting bird flu from personal chickens that had died. Initial PCR tests for H5N1 were negative. The individual was given Tamiflu and is...

  20. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    in post #101 indigo girl discusses the isolation of dangin tukadaya village where the first balinese human h5n1 cases was confirmed. while the extent of isolation in the village is unknown, over 5,000...

  21. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    The eighth death from influenza A in Australia this season is a 48 year-old woman who was a receptionist in a private medical clinic. For a review of the Australia timeline of flu events since August...

  22. Pandemic News/Awareness.

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I just reviewed the Utah Plan. For planning purposes, they are anticipating a 30% attack rate. However, according to data in the table on page 38, the severe scenario is based on an assumed CFR of 2%....

  23. Pandemic News/Awareness.

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding to my questions. Could you clarify a few things? Yes, one should never blindly accept any single source. So where do you recommend that those of us who are concerned about a...

  24. Pandemic News/Awareness.

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have 20 years of background in medicine and I am not a nurse or Health Care Worker, but I, and many others like me, represent people who want correct and accurate information on a potential...

  25. Pandemic News/Awareness.

    Laidback Al replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Monotreme's definition (which I use as well) simply identifies groups of individuals who are all infected within a short time span in localized geographic area. The source of the infection of these...