be cool and get the flu (shot that is) for national grid employees preventing flu in the workplace
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Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is) For National Grid Employees Preventing Flu in the Workplace. Tiney Ray, PhD Student Walden University PUBH 8165 -2 Dr. Rubin Fall 2010. Objectives. 1.1 Intended audience 2.1. Definition of the flu 2.2 Describe how the flu is contracted - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is)For National Grid Employees
Preventing Flu in the Workplace
Tiney Ray, PhD StudentWalden University
PUBH 8165 -2 Dr. RubinFall 2010
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Objectives
• 1.1 Intended audience• 2.1. Definition of the flu• 2.2 Describe how the flu is contracted• 2.3 Describe the signs and symptoms of the flu• 2.4 Identify how National Grid employees can
prevent the flu in the workplace• 3.1 Identify how important National Grid is
and the consequences of a flu epidemic within the company
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Intended Audience
• This presentation is for all National Grid employees.
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Influenza
• Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses
Duncan, (2010). Humidifiers could help kill flu viruses. Air & Water Centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.airandwatercentre.com/blog/403/humidifiers-could-help-kill-flu-viruses/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Seasonal influenza: the disease. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/
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Annual Figures
• The flu affects 40 million Americans a year
• It’s responsible for 200,000 hospitalizations
• 36,000 deaths
National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID), (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.nfid.org/pdf/docs/workplaceflu.pdf
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If you are one of the unfortunate ones that gets the flu then:You can have mild symptoms such as mild
muscle aches, sneezing, coughing, sore throat and other cold like symptoms
Duncan, (2010). Humidifiers could help kill flu viruses. Air & Water Centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.airandwatercentre.com/blog/403/humidifiers-could-help-kill-flu-viruses/
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TO SEVERE SYMPTOMS, ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN LAND YOU IN THE HOSPITAL OR EVEN CAUSE DEATH
Leishman, R. (2010). Hospital patient in a bed, a fish in his iv container clipart illustration. Retrieved from http://www.clipartof.com/details/clipart/5858.html
Eye on Obama, (n.d). SF radio: death to Joe the Plummer. Retrieved from http://eye2eye2.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/sf-radio-death-to-joe-the-plumber/
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The Flu can have devastating consequences for: InfantsElderlyPregnant WomenCompromised Immune systems
DiabetesHeart Conditions
Lung DiseaseKidney Disease
Any disease that weakens the immune system
Department of Health and Human Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Inactivated influenza vaccine 2010-11. Vaccine Information
Sheet. Retrieved from https ://www.immunize.org/vis
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FLU PREVENTION
Mobile Air Applied Science. (2006-2007). Clean air anywhere. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.ma2si.com/
Bremer, J. (2009). Swine fever spreads to New York and Canada. The First Post. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/47178,news-comment, news-politics,swine-fever-spreads-to-new-york-and-canada-swine-flu-symptoms
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GET THE FLU SHOT
Goldsmith, S. (13, October 2010). Most adults at risk for flu seem to blow of shot to get vaccinated, says study. Daily News . Retrieved from http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/13/2010-10-13_most_at_risk_for_flu_blow_shot_to_get_vaccinated.html
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AND AS ALWAYS YOU WANT TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY HYGIENE
Banche, L. (2010). Regency hygiene, or the lack therof, part 1. Retrieved from http://historicalhussies.blogspot.com/2010/05/regency-hygiene-or-lack-thereof-part-i.html
News , Articles, and Medical Journals, (29, August 2009). Practicing cough and sneeze etiquette in the prevention of respiratory illness. Retrieved from http://d02now.com/internal/animal-born-disease/swine-flu/practicing-cough-and-sneeze-etiquette-in-the-prevention-of-respiratory-illness.html
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AND STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK
Hogan, M. (2010). How to stay healthy on a winter trip. USA Today. Retrieved from http://traveltips.usatoday.com/stay-healthy-winter-trip-11226.html
Kelly, (21. September 2010). Ginger miso soba noodle soup .Retrieved from http://veganthyme.blogspot.com/
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THE FLU SHOT DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE FLU
Sager, J. (2008). They say: get your kid the flu shot. Retrieved from http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/tags/vaccination/default.aspx
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IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO THE PRESERVATIVE FOUND IN THE FLU SHOT, OR IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR YOU. JUST ASK YOUR DOCTOR.
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NATIONAL GRID IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST UTILITY COMPANIES, FOCUSED ON DELIVERING ENERGY SAFELY, RELIABLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
THE COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS IN THE UK AND US
AND ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS IN THE US
National Grid, (2010). National Grid to introduce new collaborative contracts to update electricity network. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Media+Centre/PressReleases/2006/24-10-06.htm
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IF A LARGE MAJORITY OF NATIONAL GRID WORKERS ARE OUT SICK WITH THE FLU
Sacramento State Facilities Services, (2010). Sacramento State’s energy policy. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.fm.csus.edu/Energy_Conservation.htm
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GAS LEAKS
AMC Search , (n.d). Fire fighting centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.amcsearch.com.au/facilities/emergency-response-centre/fire-fighting-centre/
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CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE EMERGENCY CALLS
Epicurienne, (2008).Epic Euphemisms 2: on the phone. Retrieved from http://epicurienne.wordpress.com/category/english-101/
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AND MANY ANGRY CUSTOMERS
Cloud (2009). Understanding the angry customer. Halan Media Corp Blog. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.halanmediacorp.com/tag/business/page/2#
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SO COME ON NATIONAL GRID
ABC News. (2010). Eco-terrorists’ threaten power company boss. ABC NEWS. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/15/25
98650.htm
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SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ARE OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITYCustomer Service Quality Mark, (2007-2009). Retrieved from http://www.csqm.net/
St. Olaf Safety Committee, (2003-2007). Retrieved from http://www.stolaf.edu/committees/safety/
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Jennifer, A. (2009). My routine for the past five years. Jersey Sunflower. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://jerseysunflower.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html
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References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Seasonal influenza: the disease.Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). The influenza (flu) viruses.Retrieved on October 13, 201o from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/index.htm
Department of Health and Human Resources Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (2010). Inactivated influenza vaccine 2010-11. VaccineInformation Sheet. Retrieved from https ://www.immunize.org/vis
National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID), (n.d.) Retrieved fromhttp://www.nfid.org/pdf/docs/workplaceflu.pdf
National Grid, (2008). National Grid an overview. Retrieved from http://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/a2_us_facts.pdf