Welcome to the H1N1 Influenza Site for Nurses

This web resource provides BC Nurses (Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses) with information and resources to support nursing practice related to H1N1 influenza virus. The information will be revised as necessary during the influenza season.

Scope of Practice for BC Nurses

• Scope of Practice for Nursing Professions In the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza Like Illness (PDF 85K) (related to immunization and antiviral medication) (October 26, 2009)

For further information contact:

• College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia

Epidemiology: novel H1N1 (2009) in BC

Please Note: Confirmed cases will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. More detailed surveillance information can be accessed through BCCDC’s Novel H1N1 Virus (NH1N1) Surveillance update.

Influenza Immunization

• Pandemic H1N1 Immunization Programs (PDF 117K) (November 6, 2009)
• Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program (PDF 82K) (November 6, 2009)
• Pneumococcal Immunization Programs (PDF 96K) (November 6, 2009)
• BCCDC – The Immunization Manual (November 6, 2009)
• ImmunizeBC - H1N1 information for Health Professionals (November 6, 2009)

For information about the vaccine sequencing schedule, vaccine dosing recommendations, vaccine co-administration or other vaccine information see Immunization section on the physician web page.

Clinic Schedules by Health Authority

For information on Health Authority Public Health Influenza Immunization Clinics

BC Flu Clinic Locator – Ministry of Health Services flu clinic locator. Enter your postal code or city/town to find the seasonal flu clinics scheduled near you. Locations for H1N1 vaccine clinics will be added in the coming weeks.

Antiviral Medications - Clinical Information for Nurses

Registered Nurse Decision Support Tool (PDF 239K) (Clinical Practice Guidelines): Identification and Early Treatment of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Symptoms in the absence of a Medical Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner (October 30, 2009)

Administration of Antiviral Medication Reporting Form (PDF 31K)

For the latest information on Antiviral medication including administration and compounding see http://www.hls.gov.bc.ca/pho/pharmh1n1.html

Clinical Information

For information on special populations (First Nations communities, pregnant women) and public health measures see http://www.hls.gov.bc.ca/pho/physh1n1.html

Client Information Resources

Province of B.C.’s public H1N1 site: www.gov.bc.ca/h1n1

HealthLink BC provides non-emergency health information, self-care assistance and telephone triage 24/7 at www.HealthLinkBC.ca or toll-free at 8-1-1. Translation services are available through 8-1-1 on request in over 130 languages.

H1N1 information sheet, including symptoms and when to see a doctor in English, French, Spanish, Punjabi, Chinese, Farsi and Vietnamese
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile108a.stm#F108A005

For Patients – Frequently Asked Questions about Antiviral Medication (PDF 47K) – Information from the Ministry of Health Services (October 8, 2009)

Oseltamivir Phosphate (Tamiflu®) for the Treatment of Influenza (PDF 36K) - Information for patients from the BC Centre for Disease Control

ImmunizeBC – H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions *NEW*

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