Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers

摘要

The diversity among healthcare workers and their workplaces makes preparation and response to a pandemic influenza especially challenging. For example, not all employees in the same healthcare facility will have the same risk of acquiring influenza, not all individuals with the same job title will have the same risk of infection, and not all healthcare facilities will be at equal risk although all will be similarly susceptible. During an influenza pandemic, healthcare workers may be required to provide services in newly established healthcare facilities to accommodate patient overflow from traditional healthcare settings. Consequently, the cornerstone of pandemic influenza preparedness and response is an assessment of risk and the development of effective policies and procedures tailored to the unique aspects of various healthcare settings.