Emergency Preparedness & Response 

 

 

Emergency preparedness information for health professionals

The news and information on this page is intended for health professionals.

 

The healthcare system plays a major role in emergency preparedness and disaster response.  Healthcare workers are responsible for everything from surveillance and reporting to diagnosing and treating.  As a member of this important team, you can use this website to find technical information to help you prepare for emergency events in your profession.  However, you can also use the general pages to get your family ready; by ensuring that your family is prepared, you will feel more secure if you have to go to work after a disaster.

 

• Reportable Diseases and Conditions

• IDPH reportable page

• CDC’s Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

 

 

Prepardness

• Bioterrorism

• Chemical Emergencies

• Mass Casualties

• Radiation Emergencies

   

 

Influenza

• Background on Influenza   

• Clinical Description and Diagnosis

• Vaccination Resources  

• Flu Viruses

• Influenza Training        

• Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities

• Antivirals

• Patient and Provider Education Materials

• Flu Reference and Resources

   

 

Pandemic influenza

• Healthcare Planning

 

  

For additional information please click the following links

• The Latest Avian and Pandemic Influenza News
• The latest Communicable Disease Communiques