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Question KeyThe SEIU Nurse Alliance of California has been fighting for better standards on aerosol  transmissable diseases. We have access to the latest information regarding the H1N1 Virus.
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Is Your Employer Following the Plan?

In addition to the SEIU checklist for H1N1 infection control program elements, there is a new comprehensive worker protection standard in California (effective August 5, 2009) that provides detailed mandatory requirements for infection control policies to protect healthcare workers from aerosol spread diseases, including H1N1 influenza (as a novel disease).

» read the new standards

Take the H1N1 Survey

Use our H1N1 checklist to help find out if your worksite is following proper regulations for aerosol transmissable disease prevention.

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Nurse Alliance H1N1 Classes a Success

Nurses Learn How to Educate Others at Their Facilities

H1N1 train the trainer smallerThe SEIU Nurse Alliance of California held two H1N1 'train the trainer' classes in October. Nurses from Local 1021 participated in a session in San Francisco on October 5th, and on October 15th the Southern California classes were attended by nurses from Locals 721, 121RN and UHW. Nurses in attendance received the latest information on airborne transmissible diseases (ATD) standards, and the best ways to protect against the spread of the H1N1 virus. Attendees also earned 7 Continuing Participation Units (CEUs) for their time well spent.

If you are interested in hosting, or helping set up a training on ATD standards and H1N1 for nurses in your community, please click on the link at right and send an email to the SEIU Nurse Alliance of California

We have the resources and the expertise to help you have a successful training in your area.

New H1N1 Virus Update

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SEIU nurses are backing the first and only comprehensive scientific review control that offers guidelines to protect healthcare workers with a suspected or confirmed case of H1N1 (Swine Flu).

An Institute of Medicine (IOM) panel has concluded that the lowest level of protection for healthcare workers is a fitted NIOSH certified respirator (NIOSH N95 respirator pictured above).

» Read more, download the flyer

Second Victory for SEIU Nurse Alliance on Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standards

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A quick response by SEIU nurses kept the California Department of Public Health from weakening the new Aerosol Transmissable Disease Standard on the eve of its official implementation.

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Victory! Cal OSHA Adopts New Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard

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The California OSHA Standards Board adopted, by a 6 to 0 vote, the nation’s first workplace standard designed to protect healthcare and other workers from aerosol (airborne and droplet) transmitted diseases.

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H1N1 factsheet

H1N1 ATD Factsheet

The Nurse Alliance of CA puts all the newest facts on H1N1 and aerosol transmissable diseases (ATDs) into one easy to read factsheet.

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Comparing Seasonal Flu to H1N1

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Flu Facts: Nothing to Sneeze At! Download:  Factsheet:comparing seasonal flu to H1N1 Factsheet:comparing seasonal flu to H1N1

Institute of Medicine Report:

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers

IOM ATD Report
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