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Outbreak preparedness & control

PPHSN Guidelines

For the Preparedness, Surveillance And 

Response To Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 

in Pacific Island Countries And Territories

  March 28th 2003 

SARS is a new disease syndrome. Our knowledge about the best way to prevent and treat it is constantly evolving. These guidelines will be continuously updated. Please regularly check PPHSN website for the most up to date guidance. 

Table of Contents 

BASIC DISEASE FACTS

Background 

Description of disease 

Epidemiology 

Agent and infectious dose 

SURVEILLANCE 

WHO Case Definitions for hospital based surveillance 

Surveillance and reporting 

Minimum dataset 

PREPAREDNESS - INITIAL ACTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Outbreak response team (EpiNet or CDC other committee) 

Staff responsibilities for the various actions 

Clinical assessment of suspected patients 

Enhanced surveillance 

Communications (between members of team and with outside bodies, media etc.) 

Laboratory diagnosis 

Initial community interventions 

External (international) reporting, requests for support, and coordination among agencies 

CASE MANAGEMENT - the clinical response 

Investigations 

Management of suspect cases 

Management of probable cases 

Specific Treatment 

Hospital discharge and follow-up 

HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL 

Care for patients with probable SARS 

MANAGEMENT OF CONTACTS OF SUSPECTED AND PROBABLE CASES 

General 

Contacts of suspected cases on aircraft 

REFERENCES AND FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION 

ANNEXES 

HISTORY OF GUIDELINES 

 

PPHSN SARS Guidelines - 28/03/2003

 

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