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Article: Preparing for an influenza pandemic: be informed, stay informed.
- Article from:
- Info Nursing
- Article date:
- March 22, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Nurses Association of New Brunswick. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles looking at influenza pandemic and the professional and personal implications for registered nurses. The current article i) outlines the differences between an influenza pandemic, avian flu and seasonal flu; and ii) offers a checklist for nurses when considering their professional and personal responsibilities in the event of an influenza pandemic.
Background
An influenza pandemic is considered inevitable and expected to cause widespread illness and death in New Brunswick. Planning and implementing preparedness activities are critical to improving the effectiveness of a response and decreasing the ...