Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv

Update Sent May 10, 2010

NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.

The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from May 03 – May 10, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.

Today's topics Include:

On-Demand COCA Call Resources
H1N1 Influenza Resources and Updates
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Food and Drug Safety

On-Demand COCA Call Resources

Audio and video files for the May 4, 2010 COCA Conference Call are now available on the COCA Website.
Title: New Frontiers in Implementation and Measurement of Hand Hygiene Practices
Presenters: Katherine Ellingson, PhD, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, CDC and
Christopher Hlady, PhD Candidate, University of Iowa
Webinar video, audio file, and transcript are available at: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp

H1N1 Influenza Resources and Updates

Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report – CDC – May 07
During week 17 (April 24 - May 1, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. Sixteen (0.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
WHO Updates International H1N1 Situation - WHO – May 7
As of 2nd May, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18,001 deaths.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_05_07/en/index.html

Questions and Answers about Updating Guidance on Infection Control Measures for Influenza in Healthcare Settings – CDC – May 03
CDC is updating the Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel. Circumstances have changed significantly with respect to availability of a safe and effective vaccine, and in terms of what we know about the health impact of the novel H1N1 influenza strain. The guidance is being updated to reflect newer information.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/control_measures_qa.htm

Locate all H1N1 Flu and Public Health guidance documents
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/

H1N1 Information for Healthcare Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Oil Spill Response Resources – CDC – May 05
Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/oilspillresponse/

Food and Drug Safety

Multistate Outbreak of Human E. coli O145 Infections Linked to Shredded Romaine Lettuce from a Single Processing Facility – CDC – May 06
Local and state public health officials in Michigan, New York, and Ohio are investigating human illnesses caused by E. coli O145. The CDC is supporting these investigations and facilitating regular communication and information sharing between the states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2010/ecoli_o145/index.html

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts – FDA – May 10
This section includes the most significant product actions over the last five years based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. In this section, you will find a listing of FDA and industry press releases regarding the product recalls.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

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