Influenza Awareness
Course Overview
The prospect of an influenza pandemic is real. Recent scares with the H1N1-virus (also known as 'Swine Flu") have highlighted the potential risks and damages a global pandemic could cause. A pandemic could arise rapidly, spread quickly and arrive in waves, each of which may last for several months.
However, with smart preparation and influenza awareness, you can help reduce panic and ensure business continuity. This program provides crucial information on the history of influenza pandemics, describes different types, common symptoms and how it is spread. Specifically, it addresses possible consequences for Australia and ways of managing a pandemic, preventing its further spread and reducing its impacts. By following the procedures set out in this module you will be able to reduce your own, your family's and your work colleagues' risk to infection.
Key Content- What is a pandemic?
- Historic overview of influenza pandemics.
- Seasonal influenza defined; identification of symptoms.
- Pandemic influenza defined; identification of symptoms, spread factors, and treatment methods.
- Who is at risk?
- Infection Control Measures.
- Effective hygiene.
- Value of keeping clean workspaces.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Social distancing.
- Antiviral medication.
- Immunisation.
- Your responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- Identify and recognise influenza symptoms.
- Describe how to prevent the spread of pandemic influenza.
- Explain methods of treatment.
- Explain the health, social, and economic effects an influenza pandemic on Australia.
- Identify infection control measures and explain how to apply them.
- Follow procedures if pandemic influenza is suspected.