AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 587-588 , October 2009

Seasonal resurgence of the H1N1 virus

  • Joan Blanchard, RN, BSN, MSS, CNOR, CIC (Perioperative nursing specialist)

References 

  1. Interim guidance for infection control for care of patients with confirmed or suspected novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in a healthcare setting. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm Accessed June 29, 2009.
  2. Interim recommendations for face mask and respirator use to reduce novel influenza A (H1N1) virus transmission. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm Accessed August 9, 2009.
  3. Interim guidance for use of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine during novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/ppsv_h1n1.htm Accessed August 9, 2009.

 For answers to your questions, contact the Center for Nursing Practice at (800) 755-2676. AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices is available for purchase at http://www.aornbookstore.org.Editor's note: At various times throughout the year, the Recommended Practices Committee seeks review and comment on proposed recommended practices from members and other interested individuals. When available, these proposed recommended practices appear online at http://www.aorn.org. Proposed recommended practice documents are available for review and comment for a 30-day period after they are posted. Interested individuals who do not have access to the Internet may obtain copies of the proposed documents by calling the Center for Nursing Practice at (800) 755-2676 x 334. A deadline for comments is indicated with each document. Please check these sources frequently to locate proposed recommended practices. All comments received are considered as the document is finalized. Thank you for your participation.

PII: S0001-2092(09)00629-2

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.09.011

AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 587-588 , October 2009

Article Tools