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A recent survey of American adults found that 76% worried about becoming ill if they had to stay home and take care of the sick during a severe flu pandemic.1
 
  Learn infection control measures. 
  

 
Free Checklist for Setting Up a Sick Room
You can now download (in PDF format) one of two free detailed checklists.

The Check List for Setting up a Sick Room or the The Supply List for Home Confinement

More info >>

Basic Supplies for a Sick Room

sick room supplies

Wash hands for 15 seconds with soap and water

infection prevention

Cover a cough or sneeze with tissue

prevent infection
Pandemic Flu Home Care

   "Pandemic Flu Home Care: A Detailed Guide for Caring for the Ill at Home"
with
Illustrations for Setting up a Sick Room

and the Spanish translation
"Cuidado en Casa para la Gripe Pandemica: Una Guia Detallada Para Cuidar Enfermos en Casa"

The e-Book was written to help you, your family, loved ones and friends care for the sick at home during a global flu epidemic, (a pandemic). It provides detailed, practical information and resources that differ from other books and web pages, including how to set up a sick room, build community support networks and cope effectively with stressful events. We encourage you to plan and prepare today so that you would know how to manage if a severe flu pandemic occurred and health care was not available in your community.

Learn How to:

  • Set up a sick room
  • Use infection control guidelines in the home
  • Care for a sick adult or child  
  • Create a "community of care"
  • Cope with stressful events
  • Store water, food and other emergency supplies
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"Pandemic Flu Home Care: A Detailed Guide for Caring for the Ill at Home" was created for the layperson based on research and clinical practice guidelines from international and national health care organizations. Step-by step resources assist you and your family to be ready to care for the sick at home during a severe flu pandemic. Know how to use national, state and local pandemic flu plans to be prepared. 

Written for You by Educators and Health Care Professionals

Use this resource to make informed decisions and plan for your unique needs.The e-Book helps you understand illness prevention activities including vaccination and handwashing. Become comfortable with pandemic flu home care issues including isolation and  quarantine. Work with others to create support systems and plan for taking care of those you love at home If regular health care services are not available.
Read excerpts  and reviews of our work from health care experts and the public. You will need Adobe Reader to download the e-Book.    
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