Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Preparing for Surge Tent Use During the 2011-2012 Flu Season

During the 2010-11 flu season, the use of surge tents to screen and triage patients required involvement by the State Fire Marshal (SFM), Local Fire Marshal, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Regulations and policies governing the use of tents have not changed for the 2011-12 flu season.

CHA released a memo outlining the 2011-2012 policies on tent use:

CHA Contacts: Roger Richter (916-552-7570) or Cheri Hummel (916-552-7681)

Airborne Infectious Disease Management

Infectious Diseases

This guide will assist health care facility plant maintenance and engineering staff, in coordination with infection control professionals, to prepare for a natural or terroristic event, involving an infectious agent transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. Examples of such agents include measles, varicella, and tuberculosis.