5. Resources and Survey

Resources

Video

Practice Matters: Margaret R. Duff, RN, MScN is a Faculty Advisor with the Nipissing University Scholar Practitioner Nursing Program in Toronto.  She supervises nursing students who are based at University Health Network.  In this 4-minute video Margaret describes her first-hand experience working on the frontline during SARS, the communication challenges experienced, and the strategies that she used.

(To read along click here.)

Websites

We have selected ten resources that provide relevant information. If you are pressed for time, we recommend the first reference from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

1. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides a wealth of information on Emergency Planning and Preparedness. There are several links to other sites from there.

2. Communication Skills and Techniques for Conflict Resolution

3. The World Health Organization (WHO) Evolution of a pandemic A(H1N1) 2009: April 2009 – March 2010 is a fascinating link.

4. Karen Titus: Keeping cool-headed in the face of SARS, College of American Pathologists, June 2003. An interesting cover story about SARS – specifically, how to handle SARS or suspected SARS specimens in the laboratory.

5. The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers: Pandemic Plan for College Members is an interesting link.

The following resources are for your interest and are directly related to quiz 1, question 6 (What are the contributing factors of a disease pandemic?):

6. Air travel/global transport

7. Immunity

8. La Niña

9. Media reporting

10. Hygiene, handwashing

Objectives Review

In the design of this course, we hoped to achieve the following objectives:

• Recognize important features of an epidemic and pandemic
• Describe the social impact of pandemics on individuals and interactions
• Identify communication skills and techniques to use in stressful situations

You’ve completed the course!

We hope that you found it helpful and thought-provoking.

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