Influenza A (H1N1): WHO Checklist For Treating Patients - Important Notice

This email is being sent to you by WHO Patient Safety.   A new Patient Care Checklist for Influenza A (H1N1) has been developed by WHO for use by hospitals worldwide for the treatment of suspected or confirmed cases of this new virus. You can download via this link.  http://www.who.int/patientsafety/activities/ah1n1_checklist/en/

All hospitals are being encouraged to use the checklist and, where appropriate, to modify it to suit their local practice. 

We invite you to help with the dissemination of this important resource by cascading it to your members and colleagues as soon as possible.  This is critical for health management as well as clinical practice, to ensure the fullest possible uptake.

The checklist is currently being evaluated to improve usability and an updated version will be posted on the website when completed.  In the meantime, the attached checklist will provide you with all appropriate information for hospital use. 

If you have any queries about the checklist or this email notice, please contact WHO Patient Safety at the following email address and we will respond as soon as possible.

patientsafety@who.int

Thank you for your support.

Yours sincerely

Dr Gerald Dzieken

Programme Lead

WHO Patient Safety

IER/PSP

20 Avenue Appia

1211-CH Geneva 27

Switzerland