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OSAOHN Wishes You and Your Family a Very Happy, Healthy & Safe Holiday Season

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H1N1 Influenza - Update for OHNs

For daily updates and more information about H1N1 influenza virus for health care providers in Oregon go to http://www.flu.oregon.gov/ and for daily updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) go to http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/whatsnew.htm

Visit the Federal government’s site for all information on seasonal and pandemic flu at www.flu.gov and to access information for clinicians from the CDC go to http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/.

The Statewide Public Health Hotline (8-5 M-F) for Swine Flu is 1-800-978-3040 (8am-8pm Monday-Friday, 8a-5p Sat/Sun) or E-mail flu.help@state.or.us

Click here to access a variety of resources and information related to H1N1 Influenza that are updated weekly from the Oregon Nurses Association website

Click here to review a presentation 'H1N1 Influenza Origins, Response, and Immunization Update' made by Richard Leman, MD from the Oregon Public Health Division at the Sept 2009 OSAOHN meeting.

SERV-OR - The State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon for pre-credentialed health care professionals (physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals and others) to volunteer their services during emergencies with significant health impacts

OSBN Adopts Respirator Surveillance Policy

In June 2009, the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) approved a new policy designed to provide clear guidance for nurses who engage in administration of the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (OROSHA Respiratory Protection standard,1910.134) and who may provide clearance for respirator fit testing.

The policy defines the role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Registered Nurse when administrating and evaluating the Medical Evaluation Questionnaire. It is important to note that the policy expands the role of the CNS and RN when administrating and evaluating the Medical Evaluation Questionnaire. Please click here to review the new policy

Members from OSAOHN were part of a task force who assisted the board in development of this policy.

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