Section 15 Novel H1N1 (Swine Flu) Page 1 of 2 Isolation ...
[Pages:2]CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM
Infection Control Policy and Procedure Manual
Reviewed/Revised: Written: 04/09 Reviewed/Revised: 08/09
Section 15
Novel H1N1 (Swine Flu) Isolation and Triage Precaution Protocol
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Purpose: It is the responsibility of all Children's Health System employees to help prevent the spread of Novel H1N1 Influenza A virus. Symptoms are similar to seasonal influenza and may include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported vomiting and diarrhea.
Rationale: Novel H1N1 is a new and different influenza virus that is spreading from person to person worldwide. Spread of this virus is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu is spread.
Seasonal human influenza viruses are spread from person to person primarily through large-particle respiratory droplet transmission (e.g., when an infected person coughs or sneezes near a susceptible person).
Transmission via large-particle droplets requires close contact between source and recipient persons, because droplets do not remain suspended in the air and generally travel only a short distance ( ................
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