UCOP October 2009 Safety Meeting

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H1N1 Flu Tracking-Now Track ILI CasesH1N1 – U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) & State/Local Public Health Dept.No Longer Track H1N1 Cases Confirmed by Laboratory Testing - Too Many Cases

Track Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI)Fever with Either Cough or Sore Throat

Annual Seasonal Flu Period Has Also Started

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H1N1/ILI Cases–UC SystemCases of ILI – Have Been Reported at:

Every UC Campus, Medical Center, and at Various UCOP Locations

Pandemic Flu Prevention/Response/ Management PlanEvery UC Location Has a Pandemic Flu

Management Plan Coordinated Effort – Employee Health,

Student Health, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Student Housing, Student Affairs, Infection Control, and Risk Services

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UC H1N1 Systemwide Pandemic Advisory Group (PAG)

Representatives from Every Campus Infection Control and Medical Center:Employee Health, Student Health, Emergency

Management, Student Affairs, Risk Services, and UCOP Health Sciences and Services

Monthly Conference CallsSystemwide Issues/Status Reports

Weekly H1N1 Status Reports to Update/Report:PAG Members, Health Care Providers and UC

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H1N1 Preventive Measures Wash Your Hands Often with Soap & Water

Especially After You Cough or Sneeze Alcohol-Based Hand Cleaners are Also Effective

Avoid Touching Your Eyes, Nose or Mouth Viruses Are Spread This Way

Try to Avoid Close Contact with Sick PeopleCDC Recommends a Six Feet Distance

Stay Home If Sick or Experiencing ILIStay Away at Least 24-Hours After Fever is Gone

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CDC H1N1 Prevention Recommendations – Persons with ILISelf Isolate (Home or Dorm Room)

Isolation at Least 24 Hours After Fever is GoneSeeking Medical Care – Contact Medical

Provider by Phone or Other Remote Means Prior to Seeking Care

ILI – If You Must Leave Home or Dorm RoomsCover Cough/Sneeze Use Tissue or a Loose Fitting Surgical Mask

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Caring for a Sick Person (CDC Guidelines)Keep Sick Person Away from Others As Much As

PossibleEspecially Those at High Risk (Pregnant, Young, etc.)

Remind the Sick Person to:Cover Their Cough/Sneeze

Use Tissue or “Sneeze into the Sleeve”Wash Their Hands with Soap & Water Often

(Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Are Also Effective) Especially After Coughing or Sneezing

Ask Your Health Care Provider If Household Members Should Take an Antiviral Medication (Tamiflu® or Relenza®)

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Placement of Sick Person at Home(CDC Guidelines)

Keep Sick Person Away from Common Areas of HouseOwn Bedroom w/ Separate Bathroom (If

Possible)Clean Bathroom Daily with Disinfectant

Keep Sick Room Door ClosedIf Sick Person Must Be in Common Areas:

Have Sick Person Wear a Facemask (If Available and Tolerable)

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Protection of Other Persons in a Home with a Sick Person

Designate One Person (Adult) as the CaregiverCaregiver Should Not Be an “Increased Risk” Person

Avoid Having the Sick Person Care for Infants or At Risk Persons

All Persons in Household – Wash Hands Frequently with Soap and WaterEspecially After Contact with the Sick Person or Use

of the Sick Person’s BathroomUse Paper Towels to Dry Hands or Use Dedicated

Towels for Each Person (Different Colored Towel for Each Person)

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If You Are the Caregiver for a Sick PersonAvoid Being Face-To-Face with Sick Person

Consider Wearing a Respirator If Close Contact is Unavoidable

Holding Sick Small Child–Place Their Chin on Your ShoulderChild’s Cough Would Be Away From Your Face

Wash Hands with Soap and Water After You Touch the Sick Person, Handle Used Tissue or Dirty Laundry

Monitor Yourself & Other Family Members for Flu SymptomsIf Symptoms Occur - Phone Health Care Provider

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Cleaning, Laundry, Waste DisposalPlace Used Tissue/Other Disposal Items Used by Sick

Person in the TrashWash Hands Immediately After Handling Used

Tissue/TrashKeep Surfaces (Bedroom Tables/Bathroom) Clean –

Periodically Wipe Down with Household DisinfectantLinens, Eating Utensils/Dishes Used By Sick Person

Need Not Be Cleaned Separately, But Must Be Thoroughly Cleaned Prior to Use By Others

Wash Linens with Laundry Soap & Tumble Dry (Hot)Avoid “Hugging” Dirty LaundryWash Hands with Soap & Water After Handling Dirty

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Flu VaccinationsSeasonal Flu Vaccines are Currently Available

Does not Protect Against the H1N1 Flu VirusContact Your Health Care Provider

H1N1 Flu Vaccines:Limited Supply - Newly Released

Live Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine (Nasal Spray Vaccine)Additional Supplies to be Released in November

Inactivated Virus – “Killed” Virus in the Vaccine (Shot Vaccine)

Recommend – Read the CDC Fact Sheet Regarding the Vaccines and Discuss with Your Health Care Provider

CDC Anticipates 200 Million Doses of the H1N1 vaccine will Be Released in the U.S. by the End of 2009

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CDC H1N1 Flu Vaccine Priority Recommendations

Pregnant WomenHousehold Contacts and Caregivers for Children

Younger than 6 Months Healthcare & Emergency Medical Service

PersonnelAll Persons from 6 Months to 24 Years of AgePersons Aged 25 through 64 – With Health

Conditions Associated with Higher Risk of Medical Complications from Influenza, such as:Chronic Respiratory Conditions, Diabetes, Heart

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H1N1 Prevention Program Purchases for UCOP - Be Smart About Safety

Facial Tissue- For Office Use Only (Peak Flu Season)Facilitate Compliance with CDC Flu Prevention

GuidelinesWipes to Periodically Wipe Down:

Work Surfaces, Keyboards, Phones, Common Area Equipment/Supplies, etc.

Disposable ThermometersCheck Temperature If Employee Feels Ill at

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Stay WellTake Precautions to Avoid Exposure to H1N1 Flu Virus:

Avoid Close Contact with Persons who are Sick with ILIWash Your Hands Frequently

Can Use Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Wall Mounted Units at Most UCOP Locations

Avoid Touching Your Eyes, Nose, and MouthIf Sick with ILI, Stay at Home Until at Least 24 Hours

After Your Fever Has Gone AwayIf a Family Member Has ILI - Follow Recommendations

in this Presentation to Prevent the Spread of the Flu Virus

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