Symptoms any three of: fever, cough, muscle and joint pain, • — tiredness/exhaustion. Contacts identify possible, (e.g. staff member, visitor) to identify risk’ • — ‘at groups. 5. Confirmed influenza [see sheets R3, R4, R5] State/territory Public Health Unit notified (usually by Medical Officer or Pathology). • Advise your state/territory Health Department aged care unit. • Notify residents’ relatives/representatives, hospital, all staff, GPs, allied health • workers, etc. [see sheet R1] Isolation room checklist Hand-wash basin in room (hands-free operation if possible).* • Single-use towelling. • Ensuite bathroom (shower, toilet, hand-wash basin).* • Door on room with door self-closer (if possible). • Minimum one metre separation between beds in multi-bed rooms.† • Suitable container/s for safe disposal of tissues, gloves, single-use towelling • etc. Room restriction signs. • Independent air conditioner/filter system if available. • * If hand washing facilities are not readily available, provide hand wash. If an appropriate single room is not available, room sharing by residents with the same infection is acceptable. † Wash and dry hands before and after contact with affected residents Management 4 Outbreak management in residential aged care Prevent spread [●The Guidelines, see sheet R1] 1. Isolate residents who are ill if not already isolated
• Symptoms — any three of: fever, cough, muscle and joint pain, tiredness/exhaustion. • Contacts — identify possible, (e.g. staff member, visitor) to identify ‘at risk’ groups. 5. Confirmed influenza [see sheets R3, R4, R5] • State/territory Public Health Unit notified (usually by Medical Officer or Pathology). • Advise your state/territory Health Department aged care unit. • Notify residents’ relatives/representatives, hospital, all staff, GPs, allied health workers, etc. Isolation room checklist [see sheet R1] • Hand-wash basin in room (hands-free operation if possible).* • Single-use towelling. • Ensuite bathroom (shower, toilet, hand-wash basin).* • Door on room with door self-closer (if possible). • Minimum one metre separation between beds in multi-bed rooms.† • Suitable container/s for safe disposal of tissues, gloves, single-use towelling etc. • Room restriction signs. • Independent air conditioner/filter system if available. * If hand washing facilities are not readily available, provide hand wash. † If an appropriate single room is not available, room sharing by residents with the same infection is acceptable. Wash and dry hands before and after contact with affected residents Management 4 Outbreak management in residential aged care Prevent spread [●The Guidelines, see sheet R1] 1. Isolate residents who are ill if not already isolated