Internet communication is key communications tool.
Dealing with a pandemic will present a challenge like no other. As we all know, influenza pandemics have the capacity to cause serious mortality and morbidity as the population has little or no immunity to the circulating strains of influenza.
Although there is not way to predict when the next influenza pandemic will occur, many health experts believe that it is overdue and planning should take place to deal with such an emergency.
The World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care have all released influenza pandemic documents to aid in the planning process and to address prevention, preparedness and operational activities for an effective response and recovery.
To assist health care providers like dentists, the health ministry has developed an enormous amount of information, like fact sheets designed specifically for health-fare professionals on topics such as caring for patients during an influenza pandemic and protection for health-care workers. All this information is available from the Ministry Web site at www.health.gov.on.ca.
Fl
u Pandemic – What You Should Know(Click here for PDF)
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, as part of its communications program to health-care professionals in the province, has sent out this pandemic brochure about the pandemic flu to all regulated health-care professionals.
RCDSO Pandemic Plan
(Click here for the full document)
The College has an operational plan in place to provide a framework for operations during a pandemic outbreak. The plan outlines how the College will give its full support, to the greatest extent possible, to the provincial government during all stage of a pandemic.
Ontario Ministry of Health Information for Health-Care Professionals
Health Canada Pandemic Influenza Portal
Public Health Agency of Canada: Influenza (Flu)
Word Health Organization (WHO): Avian Flu
Related LinksFluWatch: Influenza Activity in Canada
Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion: Influenza
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US): Flu
Health-Care Provider HotlineThe Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has a toll-free hotline to answer questions from health-care providers. 1-866-212-2272 |