Laidback Al

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  1. Pandemic News/Awareness.

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

    tracking clusters of human h5n1 cases is important because it can tell is if human h5n1 infection is spreading. the specific links provided by indigo girl are somewhat confusing regarding clusters. in...

  2. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    Laidback Al replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And that is why the 2 week stockpile recommended by http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/Individuals.pdf is inadequate. At FluTrackers a minimum of 30 day supply is recommended. As time and money are...

  3. 6 Alabama kids were on life support with flu

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

    FluTrackers have not been regularly following pediatric flu deaths. I put this list together the other day of most of the recent pediatric deaths. Any comments? Minnesota MN Child 1, ( 8_) died...

  4. Pandemic News/Awareness.

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

    A personal chronicle from sometime in the future as a pandemic ensues. At You Tube. pandemic chronicles pandemic chronicles

  5. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    Laidback Al replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sheltering in place (SIP) is your best option during a pandemic. You can prepare now by stocking up and evaluating how you can best use the resources you have in house if a pandemic strikes. If you...

  6. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    Laidback Al replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks to LMonty911 and other colleagues for putting this list together. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Day Comprehensive Disaster/Pandemic Preparation List...

  7. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

    Laidback Al replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

    sanctuary makes an excellent point. Preparations for a disaster or pandemic must begin at home. Community involvement should not begin until you and your family are comfortable with your own...

  8. Pandemic News/Awareness.

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

    It is unfortunate that nurses have not a had place at the political table for discussing how they, as a group, might be affected by a pandemic. It may very well be time for a grass roots organizing...

  9. Pandemic News/Awareness.

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

    I just looked at the numbers of human cases of H5N1. Based on WHO data, since January 1, 2006, 50% of all confirmed H5N1 human cases have occurred in Indonesia. Of those cases in Indonesia, 82% have...

  10. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

    Laidback Al replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed, now is this time to brush up on the basics. I am not a nurse, but every projection I've seen about a pandemic indicates that health care facilities and hospitals will be overrun. There is no...

  11. Pandemic News/Awareness.

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

    I am not indigo girl and I am not a nurse. But I’ll attempt to answer the question. You need to be concerned because a pandemic is inevitable, it may be tomorrow, it may be next year, or it may be...