Standards and Best Practices
Emergencies, Disease Outbreaks and Disasters
H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Flu)
Evaluation of the H1N1 pandemic response – from a nursing perspective
CNA is seeking input from nurses on Canada’s response to H1N1. By completing this short survey, you will help inform CNA’s feedback to the federal government as Canada begins to evaluate its response to the pandemic. RNs played a vital role in the H1N1 response and it is very important they’re heard from as federal officials identify lessons learned and determine how to be better prepared in the future.
To learn more about CNA’s work related to pandemics and other emergencies, contact Della Faulkner at dfaulkner@cna-aiic-ca.
Information for health professionals on addressing infection prevention, control management and screening criteria from the Public Health Agency of Canada
The latest updates and precautionary measures on the H1N1 influenza outbreak from the Public Health Agency of Canada including information on handwashing and general advice on emergency planning for families.
CNA’s resources for ethical nursing practice in a pandemic:
- Ethical Nursing Practice in a Pandemic: A National Nursing Perspective
- Nurses’ Ethical Considerations in a Pandemic or Other Emergency
- Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
see page 46: "Ethical Considerations for Nurses in a Natural Disaster or Human-Made Disaster, Communicable Disease Outbreak or Pandemic" (Appendix D) - Presentation to the Standing Committee on Health – H1N1 Preparedness & Response
CNA’s position statement on the role of nurses in emergency preparedness and response:
Other resources:
- Online course for health-care providers dealing with stress during the influenza pandemic
- Infectious disease outbreaks: Tools and strategies for front-line clinicians
A global perspective on the H1N1 outbreak from the World Health Organization
