Tuesday, 27 October 2009

H1N1 Virus - Information Update

The Critical Care Division at BC Children's Hospital has identified the attached documents and links as important to the care and treatment of children and youth with H1N1:

Links:

• British Columbia's H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (2009) - Antibiotic Therapy Guidance
  
• Getting Started Kit: Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• Getting Started Kit: Prevent Central Line Infections

Downloads:

• Insertion of Transpyloric Feeding Tube
• Management Guidelines for Community Ventilation of Pediatric Patients
• Nursing Guidelines for Management of Ventilated Pediatric Patients
• Pediatric Pain Sedation
• Pediatric Drug Preparation Infusion Table
• Standard Concentrations of Common Infusions

The BC Perinatal Health Program has now posted provincial guidelines for pregnant women and breastfeeding infants on their site:

• H1N1 Management Guidelines for Pregnancy, Postpartum and Newborns with Suspected or Confirmed H1N1 Influenza Virus
• And a one page article on the Highlights of the Provincial Health Guidelines for  Pregnant Women with Symptoms of Novel H1N1