Herein we provide you with an article discuss about H1N1 influenza management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The
information within the article will describe you with the particular intensive care management aspects, since the scale of the disease has been manageable to date in many hospital’s centre, and the management similarity of many severe pneumonias.
What you will find in this article are sections such as Identifying patient with H1N1, Infection Control Precautions / Personal Protective Equipment (isolation, staff, environmental cleaning and disinfections), Clinical Care Practice Points (H1N1 diagnosis, anticipation, non invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, mechanical ventilation strategies, antiviral therapy, bacterial superinfection, and disease course).
In the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sections that has been adapted for influenza A (H1N1) virus, there are descriptions about correct sequence for putting on and removing PPE to prevent contamination of the face, mucous membranes and clothing. Also bit description about WHO aerosol generating procedures.
Complete read of Intensive Care Management Aspects for H1N1 Influenza Patients can be found here in the H1N1 ICU article (source: h1n1.onmedic.net)

