| Section 1. Introduction and Overview (PDF, 19pp.) | 1 |
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Purpose
Concept of Operations
Description of A Pandemic
Pandemic Flu Phases Table
Planning Approach, Format, and Assumptions
Vulnerable Populations Considerations
Response Management and Coordination
Public Health Role
Work Group Role
Response Partners |
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| Section 2. Disease Surveillance and Reporting (PDF, 5pp.) | 25 |
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Surveillance
Reporting
Community Updates and Emergency Systems Activations |
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| Section 3. Laboratory Capacity (PDF, 6pp.) | 30 |
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Identification of Influenza A/H5
Laboratory Surge Capacity
Specific Actions
Interpandemic/Pandemic Alert Period
Pandemic Period
Post Pandemic Period |
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| Section 4. Clinical Case Management (PDF, 13pp.) | 35 |
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Interpandemic /Pandemic Alert Period
Provider Education and Updates
Vaccine and Antivirals
Patient Presentation
Patient Treatment
Pandemic Period
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| Section 5. Health Care Facility Planning (2.4M PDF, 17pp.) | 46 |
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Introduction
Medical Surge Capacity
Resources for Medical Surge
Alternative Care Sites
Alternate Care SEMS/NIMS Roles
CCHS Alternate Care Site Process
Hospital Patient Surge Capacity - Table 1
Hospital Patient Surge Capacity Pan Flu - Table 2
Licensed In-patient Facilities - Table 3
Outpatient Facilities - Table 4
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| Section 6. Infection Prevention and Control Measures (PDF, 18pp.) | 62 |
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General Guidelines for Non Health Care Facilities (Schools, Businesses, jails, board and care, etc.)
Home Care
General Guidelines for Health Care Settings
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| Section 7. Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (PDF, 20pp.) | 80 |
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Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)
CDC Severity Index
Contra Costa Response Triggers Matrix
Vulnerable Populations Considerations
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| Section 8. Health Authority and Legal Issues (PDF, 11pp.) | 98 |
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Description
Legal Proceedings
Workers Compensation Laws/Liabilities
Licensing, Credentialing and Privileging
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| Section 9. Risk Communication and Public Information (PDF, 18pp.) | 110 |
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Overview
Vulnerable Populations Considerations
Communications Infrastructure
Communicating with the Public
Working with the Media
Risk Communication Strategies
Risk Communication Guidance for Hospitals
Risk Communication/Public Education Materials
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| Section 10. Behavioral Health and Psychosocial Services (PDF, 3pp.) | 120 |
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Interpandemic/Pandemic Alert Period
Pandemic Period
Post Pandemic Period
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| Section 11. Ethics (PDF, 7pp.) | 132 |
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A Guide for Decision Making
Key Issues
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| Attachments (3.5M Zip File) | 138 |
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List of Attachments (PDF 2pp.)
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