Ontario's Small, Rural and Northern Hospitals

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Pandemic Planning Toolkit

The OHA Pandemic Planning Toolkit for Small, Rural, and Northern Hospitals was released in November 2007. The goals of the Toolkit are to provide practical strategies, checklists and templates to assist hospitals with the development and implementation of a Hospital Pandemic Plan that would respond to the unique issues and challenges faced in these communities.
The Toolkit was prepared by the OHA, in consultation with a working group comprised of hospital members who shared their expertise, and encompasses 16 chapters organized into four sections. As a practical guide, the Toolkit aims to supplement the information presented in the Ontario Health Pandemic Influenza Plan (OHPIP) , which was published and released by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in July 2007.


The Toolkit has been made available to OHA Members only, and can be viewed or downloaded in its entirety or by individual chapters. Additional copies may also be purchased by contacting the OHA by email (publications@oha.com), phone (416-205-1350) or by using the OHA's online ordering system at www.oha.com under Communications and Publications, No. 319 (ISBN 978-0-88-621-320-6). The OHA asks that Members respect the Copyright.

For further information or to share your comments/suggestions, please contact Karen Sequeira at 416-205-1328 (ksequeira@oha.com) and Michelle Caplan at 416-205-1391 (mcaplan@oha.com).
Complete Toolkit
Complete Toolkit
Appendices
Toolkit by chapter
Preface

Section 1: Context of Pandemic Planning
Chapter 1: Setting the Framework for Planning
Chapter 2: Community Pandemic Planning and Response

Section 2: Acute Care Pandemic Planing
Chapter 3: Hospital Pandemic Plan and Response
Chapter 4: Surveillance
Chapter 5: Education of Staff, Patients and Visitors
Chapter 6: Communications
Chapter 7: Infection Prevention and Control
Chapter 8: Occupational Health and Safety
Chapter 9: Antiviral Drugs and Influenza Vaccines
Chapter 10: Access to Care and Flu Centres
Chapter 11: Patient Assessment and Treatment
Chapter 12: Essential Services
Chapter 13: Human Resources
Chapter 14: Equipment and Supplies
Chapter 15: Mortuary

Section 3: Evaluating the Plan and Other Considerations
Chapter 16: Evaluation of the Plan

Section 4: Appendices
Appendix 1 Glossary
Appendix 2 Key Resources
Appendix 3 Tools and Templates
Appendix 4 Evaluation Form
Evaluation Form
Download the Evaluation Form
Order Information
To order the complete Toolkit please select from one of the options below:
Members $100
Non-Member (non-profit) $200
Non-Members (for-profit) $1000