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Slide 1: 2009 H1N1 – The Swine Flu Click Bailey, RN, MSN, style Judy to edit Master subtitleCRNP Kathleen Parlanti, RN, BSN 10/18/09
Slide 2: What is H1N1? Influenza A virus Ø Two proteins found on surface of virus Ø H = hemagglutinin Ø N = neuraminidase Ø 10/18/09
Slide 3: Why Swine? Swine influenza virus (SIV) Ø Endemic in pigs Ø Influenza C Ø Subtypes influenza A Ø Zoonotic Ø 10/18/09
Slide 4: 2009 H1N1 Influenza New strain influenza virus Ø Person to person Ø Fomite Ø Little or no immunity Ø 10/18/09
Slide 5: Signs & Symptoms Cough Ø Sore throat Ø Sneezing Ø Runny/stuffy nose Ø Body aches Ø Chills Ø 10/18/09
Slide 6: More Signs & Symptoms Fatigue Ø Headache Ø Fever Ø Sometimes diarrhea & vomiting Ø 10/18/09
Slide 7: High Risk Groups Children Ø Pregnant women Ø Health care workers Ø Chronic health conditions Ø Compromised immune system Ø Emergency medical 10/18/09 personnel Ø
Slide 8: Prevention Wash hands Ø Cover coughs & sneezes Ø Sanitize surfaces Ø Avoid contact with sick persons Ø Stay home if sick Ø Vaccination Ø 10/18/09
Slide 9: Vaccination Injecta Ø ble Inactivate d Ø Intramusc Intrana ular salØLive Nasal spray Ø 10/18/09
Slide 10: CDC Recommendations Three Step Approach Vaccination Ø Preventive actions Ø Antiviral drugs Ø Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009 H1N1 Flu & You www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu 10/18/09
Slide 11: References www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu www.flu.gov www.wikia.com 10/18/09