Allenmore Hospital

Latest Updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Click here for the latest from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm


Hospital Visitation:
Please click here for an important message from MultiCare Health System regarding visiting our hospitals during the H1N1 flu outbreak.

If you are a care provider or employee, please stay home if you exhibiting any symptoms.

Preventing the spread of the disease:
-Stay home if you’re sick
-Cover your cough or when you sneeze
-Wash hands frequently
-In work areas, disinfect frequently
-Take care of yourself: keep hydrated and get rest
-Contact your physician if you have questions or feel ill
-Stay tuned with updates on MHSnet

H1N1 symptoms include:
-Fever
-Headaches
-Muscle aches
-Chills
-Extreme tiredness
-Dry cough
-Runny nose
-In some cases, vomiting and diarrhea

H1N1 flu can be contagious up to at least seven days. Please stay home during this time. Also, because it’s contagious via person-to-person contact and droplets, do not share cups, food, eating utensils, and more.

When to seek emergency care:
-Has difficulty breathing or chest pain
-Has purple or blue discoloration of the lips
-Has vomiting and unable to keep liquids down
-Has as signs of dehydration such as dizziness when standing, absence of urination, or in infants, a lack of tears when they cry
-Has seizures (for example, uncontrolled convulsions)
-Is less responsive than normal or becomes confused

Additional Resources:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Fact Sheet
Prevention Tips
MHS Protocol

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept: http://www.tpchd.org/news.php?id=407